No, it's not advisable to drink the tap water.
Tap water in Kuwait City is generally not recommended for drinking due to quality concerns.
Kuwait's tap water is desalinated seawater, which can be high in total dissolved solids and Bromate.
Bottled or filtered water is recommended for drinking and cooking to ensure safety and quality.
Kuwait is ranked as number 40 globally with a score of 76.5% in the water quality EPI research conducted by Yale University.
Kuwait City's tap water comes primarily from desalination of seawater from the Persian Gulf.
Reverse osmosis and multistage flash distillation are used to remove salt and other impurities from seawater.
Some groundwater is also used, but desalination is the main source due to limited freshwater resources in Kuwait.
Some public drinking fountains in Kuwait City may be safe, but it's best to avoid them to ensure water quality.
Many fountains are not regularly maintained or tested, making it unclear if the water is safe to drink.
It's recommended to stick to bottled or filtered water to guarantee safety and quality.
Here is a map showing all the locations of drinking water spots in Kuwait City. You can click on each water drop to open the spot directly in Google Maps for directions.