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Northumbrian Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.42 | 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 | 132.3estimated | 80 – 459 | 132.3 |
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| pH | 7.56 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.56 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.24 | ≤ 4 | 0.024 |
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| ColorColor Units | 1.22 | ≤ 15 | 1.22 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 294.2 | ≤ 2,500 | 294.2 |
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| TDSmg/l | 188.3estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 188.3 |
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| OdorTON | 0.018 | ≤ 3 | 0.018 |
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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 | 65 | ≤ 0 | 6.5 |
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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 | 0.53 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.16 |
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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 | 6.19 | ≤ 50 | 1.86 |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Chloridemg/l | 15.2 | ≤ 250 | 15.2 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 18.6 | ≤ 200 | 18.6 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.16 | ≤ 5 | 0.16 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.16 | ≤ 10 | 0.079 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.019 | ≤ 5 | 0.019 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.7 | ≤ 50 | 0.7 |
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| Copperμg/l | 30.2 | ≤ 2,000 | 1.51 |
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| Ironμg/l | 13.6 | ≤ 200 | 13.6 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 0.82 | ≤ 50 | 0.82 |
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| Leadμg/l | 0.51 | ≤ 10 | 0.026 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 1.22 | ≤ 20 | 1.22 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.83 | ≤ 10 | 0.83 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 20.6 | ≤ 200 | 20.6 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 36.3 | ≤ 100 | 1.82 |
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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 | 50.7 | No limit | 50.7 |
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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.
7441 of 7448 tests within UK limits
