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Peterborough · Peterborough
Anglian Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.064 ● (Near the limit) | 0.2 – 1 | 0.001 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.45 | No limit | 0.091 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 228.8estimated | 80 – 459 | 228.8 |
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| pH | 7.44 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.44 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.23 | ≤ 4 | 0.023 |
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| ColorColor Units | 1.45 | ≤ 15 | 1.45 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 556.1 | ≤ 2,500 | 556.1 |
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| TDSmg/l | 355.9estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 355.9 |
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| OdorTON | 0.005 | ≤ 3 | 0.005 |
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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 | 1 | ≤ 0 | 0.1 |
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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 | 0.27 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.082 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | Not reported | ≤ 1 | — |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.071 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.028 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 16.8 | ≤ 50 | 5.03 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 12.1 | ≤ 200 | 12.1 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.27 | ≤ 5 | 0.27 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.29 | ≤ 10 | 0.15 |
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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 | 42.9 | ≤ 2,000 | 2.14 |
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| Ironμg/l | 26.6 | ≤ 200 | 26.6 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 3.04 | ≤ 50 | 3.04 |
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| Leadμg/l | 0.48 | ≤ 10 | 0.024 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 1.95 | ≤ 20 | 1.95 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.72 | ≤ 10 | 0.72 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 31.8 | ≤ 200 | 31.8 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 15.9 | ≤ 100 | 0.79 |
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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 | 0.15 | No limit | 0.044 |
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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.
3520 of 3521 tests within UK limits
