From Spain and France to Russia and Croatia: Countries in Europe where you can drink tap water - and the places you really shouldn't

A new infographic has revealed the different destinations in Europe where you can and can't drink tap water

Most of western Europe, from Iceland in the north down to Malta in the south, have safe for drinking tap water

While tap water is safe in the Czech Republic, you should buy bottled water just over the border in Slovakia

By Qin Xie For Mailonline

Published: 10:21 EST, 10 July 2016 | Updated: 09:08 EST, 12 July 2016

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Water is probably something most people don't consider when they're travelling abroad - until that is, when they get thirsty.

But while many would be savvy enough to buy bottled water in third world countries, perhaps few have stopped to consider destinations in Europe where you really shouldn't drink water straight from the tap.

Indeed, drinking unsafe water can give you anything from diarrhoea and Hepatitis A to typhoid and cholera.

It's not just drinking the water that could be unsafe - even brushing your teeth or accidentally gurgling a mouthful in the shower could leave you feeling ill.

Now a new infographic on European destinations from citybase apartments, based on advice from USA's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has revealed where you should be more vigilant with your water. 

So from Albania to the Vatican City, here are the countries where you should change up to bottled water - and the places where you don't need to worry.

A new infographic has revealed the different destinations in Europe where you can and can't safely drink the water straight from taps

 

Source: From Spain and France to Russia and Croatia: Countries in Europe where you can drink tap water - and the places you really shouldn't