Top 10 countries with the best tap water
[2024-08-07] | By Xiamen Smart Water Technology Co., Ltd. Allen Huang
There is an index called the EPI (Environmental Performance Index), which measures a country's environmental performance index, including drinking water. These are the top 10 countries with the best drinking water in the world.
No. 10, New Zealand
It is no surprise that it is on the list. New Zealand's environment is one of the best in the world, and its drinking water is clean and safe.
No. 9, Germany
Germany is on the list because the country has very strict quality standards for water plants, so high that it requires that babies can drink directly. In restaurants in Germany and many European countries, the waiter comes up to give you a glass of plain water, which is directly connected to the tap water pipe. The tap water in public tourist attractions can also be safely drunk directly.
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No. 8, Sweden
Sweden has 100,000 lakes, and the water quality is very well protected. The lakes around Stockholm include Lake Mälaren, and the water quality almost meets the drinking water standard. Swimming in the lake water in summer will not irritate the skin. Stockholm is particularly worth mentioning here. The city's two water plants, located in Norsborg and Lovo, use the latest treatment technology to provide the best quality water to citizens.
7th place, United Kingdom
The UK's drinking water regulations are based on EU standards and refer to the guidance of the World Health Organization. The water in Great Britain also has the highest standards.
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6th place, Italy
The tap water in Italy is of good purity and is often compared with bottled water. The government regularly tests the water quality and analyzes the hardness, pH value, dry solids at 180 degrees Fahrenheit, fluoride, sodium, chloride, nitrite and other contents of tap water to ensure constant water quality.
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5th place, Austria
In order to ensure the quality of drinking water for citizens, Austria has specially established relevant laws to ensure the quality of drinking water. The law stipulates that more than 90% of the drinking water of citizens comes from state-owned institutions. In Austria, tap water is collected from groundwater or springs.
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4th place, France
France uses different ways to increase the participation of private enterprises in maintaining the hygiene and water supply of tap water. Private contractors can have lease contracts and franchises. Tap water is on the list because of its very low bacterial count.
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Third place, Luxembourg
Luxembourg has 71 springs, making it an abundant drinking water source. Despite this, the country uses water from only 38 springs, which are treated in highly advanced water plants. All water plants use ultrafiltration systems.
Second place, Norway
Norway's water system provides pure, good-tasting, clean and safe drinking water. The tap water quality ranks second in the world. The country has special programs to protect groundwater and other water systems. The government routinely checks the quality of drinking water.
First place, Switzerland
The Swiss Water Department takes many measures to protect the water source from contamination. The country's tap water is exactly the same as the mineral water you buy in the store. Despite this, the price of tap water is only about one-five-hundredth of the price of bottled mineral water. It's the first place, impeccable.
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