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Maidstone · Maidstone
Southern 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 | 0.49 | No limit | 0.099 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 247.5 | 80 – 459 | 247.5 |
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| pH | 7.28 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.28 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.21 | ≤ 4 | 0.021 |
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| ColorColor Units | 3 | ≤ 15 | 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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| eColiUFC/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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| BacteriasNMP/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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| EnterococcusUFC/100ml | Not reported | ≤ 0 | — |
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Chemical parameters
Chemical parameters| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | Not reported | ≤ 1 | — |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | Not reported | ≤ 0.5 | — |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | Not reported | ≤ 50 | — |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Magnesiummg/l | 2.87 | No limit | 2.87 |
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| Calciummg/l | 94.4 | No limit | 94.4 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 13.2 | ≤ 200 | 13.2 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | Not reported | ≤ 10 | — |
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| Ironμg/l | 5.4 | ≤ 200 | 5.4 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 0.58 | ≤ 50 | 0.58 |
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| Leadμg/l | Not reported | ≤ 10 | — |
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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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Data collected from the water company for your area. Quality ranges are based on WHO guidelines and the UK drinking water regulations.
37 of 37 tests within UK limits
