Question: is water in irkutsk safe to drink?
Answer: Water/Water filters: The water in Irkutsk is officially safe to drink. Some locals argue against the assessment, however. If you don't want to run the risk, boil and refrigerate it or buy bottled—a 10–liter bottle is about $1.50. Water filters can be bought at any larger grocery store or homeware store for $5-10.