Is Copenhagen tap water safe to drink?
How the capital checks its water
Short answer
Yes, the tap water in Copenhagen is safe to drink. HOFOR supplies more than 1 million customers and takes microbiological samples at all its waterworks every weekday. Twice a year each waterworks is checked for several hundred substances, including pesticides, metals and PFAS. Samples are also taken from boreholes, the pipe network and consumer taps.
Why
- Daily testing of bacteria on weekdays.
- A full check of several hundred substances twice a year.
- Drinking water is handled as a food with ISO 22000 certification.
Details
Staff who work with the water supply must take a hygiene course and renew it every three years.
Tip
You can look up the latest test results for each municipality in the capital area on hofor.dk.
What may differ
HOFOR is responsible up to the property boundary; problems in a building's own pipes are handled by the municipality.
Common misconception
Some think water in a big city like Copenhagen must taste of chemicals.
What actually happens
The water is groundwater with natural minerals and gets only simple treatment.
People also ask
- Where does Copenhagen get its water?
- Is Copenhagen tap water hard?
- Are there drinking fountains in Copenhagen?
Sources
- HOFOR: How we monitor drinking water qualityChecked at:
- HOFOR: Drinking water is a foodChecked at:
- HOFOR: What the drinking water containsChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Opening hours, prices and services change, so check the official sources before you go.
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