Can I drink the water in Paris? February 02, 2009 | Posted by: parisluxe

Yes, contrary to the French custom of always drinking bottled water, you CAN drink the water in Paris. It's fine to drink, even unfiltered. It’s a little high in Calcium but it won’t hurt you to drink it for a few weeks. I have one English friend who lives in Paris and she has been drinking it since she arrived here 50 years ago and she is over 80 years old now. You will save a lot of money if you ask for a "carafe d'eau" (pronounced “carafe doe”) in restaurants. Otherwise they bring you bottled water automatically when you ask for water and, of course, add it to your bill and its not cheap!