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Leicester · Leicester
Severn Trent Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.21 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.004 ▲ |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | Not reported | 80 – 459 | — |
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| pH | 7.21 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.21 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.13 | ≤ 4 | 0.013 |
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| ColorColor Units | 1.09 | ≤ 15 | 1.09 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 494.1 | ≤ 2,500 | 494.1 |
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| TDSmg/l | 316.3estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 316.3 |
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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 | 3 | ≤ 0 | 0.3 |
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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 | 0.21 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.063 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | Not reported | ≤ 1 | — |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.005 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.002 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 11.4 | ≤ 50 | 3.41 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 13.1 | ≤ 200 | 13.1 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.24 | ≤ 5 | 0.24 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.25 | ≤ 10 | 0.12 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.076 | ≤ 5 | 0.076 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.42 | ≤ 50 | 0.42 |
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| Copperμg/l | 49.7 | ≤ 2,000 | 2.48 |
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| Ironμg/l | 11.2 | ≤ 200 | 11.2 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 1.13 | ≤ 50 | 1.13 |
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| Leadμg/l | 1.88 | ≤ 10 | 0.094 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 2.47 | ≤ 20 | 2.47 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.46 | ≤ 10 | 0.46 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 25.7 | ≤ 200 | 25.7 |
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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 | 47.3 | ≤ 100 | 2.37 |
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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 | 0.024 | No limit | 0.007 |
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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.
5596 of 5598 tests within UK limits
