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Gateshead · Gateshead
Northumbrian Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.4 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.008 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.53 | No limit | 0.11 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 175.2estimated | 80 – 459 | 175.2 |
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| pH | 7.61 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.61 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.25 | ≤ 4 | 0.025 |
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| ColorColor Units | 1.24 | ≤ 15 | 1.24 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 253.9 | ≤ 2,500 | 253.9 |
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| TDSmg/l | 162.5estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 162.5 |
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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 | 13 | ≤ 0 | 1.3 |
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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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| Fluoridemg F/l | 0.51 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.15 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | Not reported | ≤ 1 | — |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.006 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.002 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 2.6 | ≤ 50 | 0.78 |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Chloridemg/l | 11.6 | ≤ 250 | 11.6 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 20.3 | ≤ 200 | 20.3 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.16 | ≤ 5 | 0.16 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.17 | ≤ 10 | 0.084 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.018 | ≤ 5 | 0.018 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.68 | ≤ 50 | 0.68 |
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| Copperμg/l | 8.78 | ≤ 2,000 | 0.44 |
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| Ironμg/l | 7.78 | ≤ 200 | 7.78 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 0.93 | ≤ 50 | 0.93 |
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| Leadμg/l | 0.51 | ≤ 10 | 0.025 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 1.23 | ≤ 20 | 1.23 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.83 | ≤ 10 | 0.83 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 16.2 | ≤ 200 | 16.2 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 43.4 | ≤ 100 | 2.17 |
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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 | 0.02 | No limit | 0.006 |
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| Sulfatemg/l | 54.4 | No limit | 54.4 |
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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.
3546 of 3548 tests within UK limits
