Is the tap water safe to drink in Monaco?
Yes. WHO and UNICEF put safely managed drinking water in Monaco at 100% for 2024, and the Société Monégasque des Eaux runs around 5,500 analyses a year on about 60 measures.
100%
of people in Monaco had safely managed drinking water at home in 2024
WHO/UNICEF: from a protected source, at home, available when needed and free from contamination.
What the official figures say
Monaco's own springs cover between 20% and 50% of what the principality drinks in a year. The rest is bought in from its neighbours: the Vésubie canal, wells in the Var plain and the Roya river.
Why a public tap can still be different
Taps at harbour berths and decorative fountains aren't drinking fountains, and how clean a public tap is depends on how it's kept.
Check the tap, then tell the next person
Stick to taps marked for drinking, and give the spout a look first. When you find one, add it to Fontavio or review it for visitors making the climb up from the port.
Sources
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, household drinking water data (2025 update, estimates for 2024) (checked 2026-09-22)
- Société Monégasque des Eaux, Service eau potable (checked 2026-09-22)
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