Yes! The tap water is safe to drink.
Tap water in Ipswich, UK is safe to drink, meeting EU and UK drinking water standards.
It is treated and monitored by Anglian Water, with regular testing for quality and purity.
Residents can drink tap water with confidence, but individual circumstances may vary, such as private water supplies.
United Kingdom is ranked as number 2 globally with a score of 98.2% in the water quality EPI research conducted by Yale University.
Tap water in Ipswich comes from a combination of surface water and groundwater sources.
Surface water is sourced from the River Gipping, River Orwell, and Abberton Reservoir.
Groundwater is abstracted from boreholes and wells, including the Suffolk Coast and Deben Valley aquifers.
Yes, Ipswich has several public drinking fountains that provide safe and clean drinking water.
These fountains are regularly maintained and tested to ensure they meet drinking water standards.
Residents and visitors can refill their bottles at these fountains, reducing plastic waste and staying hydrated.
Here is a map showing all the locations of drinking water spots in Ipswich. You can click on each water drop to open the spot directly in Google Maps for directions.