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Terregles · Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.43 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.009 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.5 | No limit | 0.1 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 127.1 | 80 – 459 | 127.1 |
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| pH | 7.82 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.82 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.3 | ≤ 4 | 0.03 |
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| ColorColor Units | 2 | ≤ 15 | 2 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 286.2 | ≤ 2,500 | 286.2 |
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| TDSmg/l | 183.2estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 183.2 |
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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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| ClostridiumUFC/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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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 | 1 | ≤ 50 | 0.05 |
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| Fluoridemg F/l | 0.12 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.036 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | 0.02 | ≤ 1 | 0.002 |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.02 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.008 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 13.9 | ≤ 50 | 4.16 |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Magnesiummg/l | 13.5 | No limit | 13.5 |
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| Calciummg/l | 28.8 | No limit | 28.8 |
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| Chloridemg/l | 17.3 | ≤ 250 | 17.3 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 8.05 | ≤ 200 | 8.05 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.4 | ≤ 5 | 0.4 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.8 | ≤ 10 | 0.4 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.02 | ≤ 5 | 0.02 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.58 | ≤ 50 | 0.58 |
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| Copperμg/l | 20 | ≤ 2,000 | 1 |
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| Ironμg/l | 6 | ≤ 200 | 6 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 2 | ≤ 50 | 2 |
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| Leadμg/l | 1.34 | ≤ 10 | 0.067 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 0.8 | ≤ 20 | 0.8 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 1.2 | ≤ 10 | 1.2 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 10.8 | ≤ 200 | 10.8 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trichloroethyleneμg/l | 0.52 | ≤ 10 | 0.026 |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 23.4 | ≤ 100 | 1.17 |
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Haloacetic acids
Haloacetic acids| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total haloacetic acidsμg/l | 11.8 | ≤ 60 | 0.59 |
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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 | 0.04 | No limit | 0.012 |
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| Sulfatemg/l | 6.52 | No limit | 6.52 |
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| Uraniumug/L | 0.43 | No limit | 0.43 |
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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.
1021 of 1021 tests within UK limits
