Top 10 European countries with safe drinking water

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Travel & Tourism News Europe - Here are the Top 10 European countries with full access to safe drinking water in alphabetical order, according to the 2026 report by EurEau, the European Water Services Association:

97% of Europeans are connected to drinking water services, according to the EurEau report published in June 2026. Access to safe and affordable water services is a human right and Europe has one of the highest percentage of people in the world with full access to a public drinking water network, thanks to EU legislation: Here is the new EU law for the safety of drinking water.

What European countries have full access to safe tap water?

Although most European countries have safe tap water, the populations of European countries are not all connected to the water supply system, which means they do not all have 100% access to safe drinking water.

Here are the Top 10 European countries with full access to safe drinking water in alphabetical order:

1 - Cyprus

Cyprus ranks No. 1 country in Europe with full access to safe drinking water, with 100% of its population connected to a water supply.

2 - Germany

Germany ranks 2nd country in Europe with full access to safe drinking water, with 100% of its population connected to a water supply.

3 - Spain

Spain ranks 3rd country in Europe with full access to safe drinking water, with 100% of its population connected to a water supply.

4 - Iceland

Iceland ranks 4th country in Europe with full access to safe drinking water, with 100% of its population connected to a water supply.

5 - Italy

Italy ranks 5th country in Europe with full access to safe drinking water, with 100% of its population connected to a water supply.

6 - Luxembourg

Luxembourg ranks 6th country in Europe with full access to safe drinking water, with 100% of its population connected to a water supply.

7 - Malta

Malta ranks 7th country in Europe with full access to safe drinking water, with 100% of its population connected to a water supply.

8 - Netherlands

The Netherlands ranks 8th country in Europe with full access to safe drinking water, with 100% of its population connected to a water supply.

9 - Bulgaria

Bulgaria ranks 9th country in Europe with nearly full access to safe drinking water, with just under 100% of its population connected to a water supply.

10 - Switzerland

Switzerland ranks 10th country in Europe with nearly full access to safe drinking water, with just under 100% of its population connected to a water supply.