Longyearbyen · 78.22 N 15.63 E

Est. 2026

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Drinking water

Longyearbyen's tap water, the samples and the council's advice.

Also called: tap water

Where it stands

Longyearbyen lokalstyre (the local council) still advises against drinking tap water. Recent samples show improvement, but the results still vary.

The council keeps advice not to drink tap water in Longyearbyen

Checked 27 October 2026

Reports

1 report

November 2025

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