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Blaenau Gwent · Blaenau Gwent
Welsh Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.55 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.011 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.62 | No limit | 0.12 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 55 ● (Near the limit)estimated | 80 – 459 | 55 ● |
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| pH | 7.56 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.56 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.27 | ≤ 4 | 0.027 |
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| ColorColor Units | 4.6 | ≤ 15 | 4.6 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 136.8 | ≤ 2,500 | 136.8 |
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| TDSmg/l | 87.6estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 87.6 |
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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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| Cyanide totalμg CN/l | 4.6 | ≤ 50 | 0.23 |
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| Fluoridemg F/l | 0.11 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.033 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | 0.042 | ≤ 1 | 0.004 |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.013 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.005 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 2.63 | ≤ 50 | 0.79 |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Chloridemg/l | 5.24 | ≤ 250 | 5.24 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 8.47 | ≤ 200 | 8.47 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.086 | ≤ 5 | 0.086 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.22 | ≤ 10 | 0.11 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.025 | ≤ 5 | 0.025 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.31 | ≤ 50 | 0.31 |
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| Copperμg/l | 94.4 | ≤ 2,000 | 4.72 |
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| Ironμg/l | 22 | ≤ 200 | 22 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 1.63 | ≤ 50 | 1.63 |
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| Leadμg/l | 0.19 | ≤ 10 | 0.01 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 0.86 | ≤ 20 | 0.86 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.23 | ≤ 10 | 0.23 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 3.89 | ≤ 200 | 3.89 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trichloroethyleneμg/l | 0.004 | ≤ 10 | 0 |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 33 | ≤ 100 | 1.65 |
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Pesticides
Pesticides| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total pesticidesug/L | 0.002 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.002 |
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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 | 0.025 | No limit | 0.008 |
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| Sulfatemg/l | 25.6 | No limit | 25.6 |
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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.
1609 of 1609 tests within UK limits
