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noun

das Leitungswasser, ¨-

tap water

Definition & meaning

Leitungswasser refers to water that is supplied to buildings through a system of pipes and is intended for immediate consumption, cooking, or cleaning. It is the water that flows out of a tap (faucet) in a house or building. In many German-speaking countries, Leitungswasser is strictly regulated, of high quality, and safe to drink directly from the tap without further treatment.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a compound noun formed from two parts:

  • Leitung: meaning "pipe," "conduit," or "line" (derived from the verb leiten, meaning to lead or conduct).
  • Wasser: meaning "water."

It is a masculine noun (der Leitungswasser, usually used without an article or as das Leitungswasser in neutral usage depending on regional preference, though standard German uses das). It does not typically have a plural form as it refers to a mass noun.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Trinkwasser (drinking water)
  • Hahnenwasser (a common regional term, especially in Southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • Leitungswasser is also often contrasted with Flaschenwasser (bottled water).

Antonyms:

  • Mineralwasser (mineral water, typically implies carbonated or naturally sourced bottled water)
  • Quellwasser (spring water, though this can sometimes be the source of the former)

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Examples

Im Restaurant trinken manche Leute Leitungswasser.noun

In the restaurant, some people drink tap water.

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