Is Scottish tap water safe to drink?

Water suppliers in Scotland

Each supplier's own record from its regulator, company-wide. Your postcode tells you which supplier serves your address.

• Scottish Water

  Scottish Water supplies all public drinking water in Scotland, so the figure above is its record.

The DWQR figure is for public supplies from Scottish Water. Homes on a private supply (a well, spring or borehole) are regulated by the local council and are not covered by it. Private water supplies

Water hardness in Scotland

Each supplier's hardness from the supply-zone figures it publishes. Your own zone can differ: enter your postcode above for its figure.

Town reports in Scotland

• Edinburgh tap water report
• Glasgow tap water report

Frequently asked questions

Is Scottish tap water safe to drink?

Scottish Water: 99.88% of samples at customers' taps met standards in 2025 (DWQR). The figure is for Scotland as a whole, from the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland (DWQR). Each water supplier's own record is on this page, and your postcode gives the record for the supplier at your address.

Who supplies tap water in Scotland?

Scottish Water supplies public drinking water in Scotland.

Is tap water in Scotland hard or soft?

It depends on the supplier and the supply zone: Scottish Water: “Most drinking water in Scotland is classified as soft” (Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland; Scotland). Enter your postcode for your own zone's figure.

Does the DWQR figure cover private water supplies?

No. The DWQR figure is for public supplies from Scottish Water. Homes on a private supply (a well, spring or borehole) are regulated by the local council and are not covered by it.