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Adur · Adur
Southern Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.44 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.009 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.49 | No limit | 0.097 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 285 | 80 – 459 | 285 |
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| pH | 7.33 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.33 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.15 | ≤ 4 | 0.015 |
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| ColorColor Units | 3 | ≤ 15 | 3 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 541.8 | ≤ 2,500 | 541.8 |
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| TDSmg/l | 346.7estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 346.7 |
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| OdorTON | 0 | ≤ 3 | 0 |
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Pathogens
Pathogens| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| eColiUFC/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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| BacteriasNMP/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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| EnterococcusUFC/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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Chemical parameters
Chemical parameters| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | Not reported | ≤ 1 | — |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | Not reported | ≤ 0.5 | — |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 39.2 | ≤ 50 | 11.8 |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Magnesiummg/l | 2.67 | No limit | 2.67 |
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| Calciummg/l | 109.5 | No limit | 109.5 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 11.3 | ≤ 200 | 11.3 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.063 | ≤ 5 | 0.063 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.2 | ≤ 10 | 0.099 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.025 | ≤ 5 | 0.025 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.18 | ≤ 50 | 0.18 |
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| Copperμg/l | 49.1 | ≤ 2,000 | 2.45 |
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| Ironμg/l | 5.35 | ≤ 200 | 5.35 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 0.64 | ≤ 50 | 0.64 |
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| Leadμg/l | 1.02 | ≤ 10 | 0.051 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 1.85 | ≤ 20 | 1.85 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.42 | ≤ 10 | 0.42 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 15.5 | ≤ 200 | 15.5 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trichloroethyleneμg/l | 0 | ≤ 10 | 0 |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 8.42 | ≤ 100 | 0.42 |
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Perfluorinated chemicals
Perfluorinated chemicals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total PFASug/L | Not reported | ≤ 0.1 | — |
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| PFAS 4ng/l | Not reported | No limit | — |
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| PFAS 21ng/l | Not reported | No limit | — |
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Other
Other| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Ammoniamg/l | 0.009 | No limit | 0.003 |
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Data collected from the water company for your area. Quality ranges are based on WHO guidelines and the UK drinking water regulations.
877 of 877 tests within UK limits
