Paredes
No. Tap water in Paredes is high risk. Several tests failed: check local advice before drinking.
Is it safe?
SMAS de Paredes
High risk
Several tests failed: check local advice before drinking
Safe-water score 95.84% in 2025. It was 99.7% in 2024.
Supplied by SMAS de Paredes.
About 67,869 people. 3,473 tests.
35 E. coli or enterococci failures in the bacteria tests.
Over a limit at least once in 2025: Coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH (acidity), Enterococci bacteria, Clostridium bacteria, Manganese, Radon, Arsenic.
Hardness: Soft (1.9 °f).
Source
ERSAR, Portugal’s water regulator (RASARP 2026).
Period covered: 2025.
Covers all 278 municipalities in mainland Portugal. The safe-water score is the share of required tests that were done and met the legal limits in 2025. 99% or above is rated low risk. Hardness is the typical level measured by the main supplier.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Paredes, Norte?
No. Tap water in Paredes is high risk. Several tests failed: check local advice before drinking.
Where do these ratings come from?
ERSAR, Portugal’s water regulator (RASARP 2026). Period covered: 2025.