It depends on whether your villa/flat has a hookup for this. My old villa yes-- so had a refrig with a water dispenser/ ice maker. Used Doha tap water for both for 3+ years with no problem. Doha water is tested and each year I have been here they have put the results in the newspaper. It's as clean, or cleaner than water anywhere else. My new villa has no hookup and so I am stuck lugging water home and using the stupid little ice cub trays that I am constantly forgetting to fill up. UGH