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Newark and Sherwood · Newark and Sherwood
Severn Trent Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.25 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.005 ▲ |
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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 | 7.84 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.84 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.13 | ≤ 4 | 0.013 |
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| ColorColor Units | 0.81 | ≤ 15 | 0.81 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 453.6 | ≤ 2,500 | 453.6 |
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| TDSmg/l | 290.3estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 290.3 |
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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 | 100 | ≤ 0 | 10 |
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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 | 0.18 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.055 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | Not reported | ≤ 1 | — |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.006 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.003 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 26.8 | ≤ 50 | 8.03 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 12.8 | ≤ 200 | 12.8 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.067 | ≤ 5 | 0.067 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 1.52 | ≤ 10 | 0.76 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.02 | ≤ 5 | 0.02 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.45 | ≤ 50 | 0.45 |
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| Copperμg/l | 53.6 | ≤ 2,000 | 2.68 |
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| Ironμg/l | 8.84 | ≤ 200 | 8.84 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 0.78 | ≤ 50 | 0.78 |
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| Leadμg/l | 0.19 | ≤ 10 | 0.009 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 1.02 | ≤ 20 | 1.02 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.35 | ≤ 10 | 0.35 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 13.6 | ≤ 200 | 13.6 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trichloroethyleneμg/l | 0.27 | ≤ 10 | 0.013 |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 3.34 | ≤ 100 | 0.17 |
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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 | 0.024 | 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.
2008 of 2009 tests within UK limits
