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Lincoln · Lincoln
Anglian Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.29 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.006 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.4 | No limit | 0.08 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 264.6estimated | 80 – 459 | 264.6 |
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| pH | 7.8 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.8 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.22 | ≤ 4 | 0.022 |
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| ColorColor Units | 1.45 | ≤ 15 | 1.45 |
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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 | 15 | ≤ 0 | 1.5 |
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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 | 0.97 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.29 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | Not reported | ≤ 1 | — |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.03 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.012 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 21.5 | ≤ 50 | 6.45 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 12 | ≤ 200 | 12 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.18 | ≤ 5 | 0.18 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 1.85 | ≤ 10 | 0.92 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.02 | ≤ 5 | 0.02 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.76 | ≤ 50 | 0.76 |
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| Copperμg/l | 51.9 | ≤ 2,000 | 2.6 |
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| Ironμg/l | 21.3 | ≤ 200 | 21.3 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 3 | ≤ 50 | 3 |
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| Leadμg/l | 0.25 | ≤ 10 | 0.012 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 1.52 | ≤ 20 | 1.52 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.72 | ≤ 10 | 0.72 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 33.2 | ≤ 200 | 33.2 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 28.3 | ≤ 100 | 1.41 |
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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 | 0.14 | No limit | 0.042 |
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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.
1280 of 1281 tests within UK limits
