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Portsmouth Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.43 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.009 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.48 | No limit | 0.096 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 288estimated | 80 – 459 | 288 |
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| pH | 7.22 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.22 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.28 | ≤ 4 | 0.028 |
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| ColorColor Units | 1.94 | ≤ 15 | 1.94 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 554.4 | ≤ 2,500 | 554.4 |
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| TDSmg/l | 354.8estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 354.8 |
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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 | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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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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| Cyanide totalμg CN/l | 4.1 | ≤ 50 | 0.21 |
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| Fluoridemg F/l | 0.11 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.034 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | 0.047 | ≤ 1 | 0.005 |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.011 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.004 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 32.8 | ≤ 50 | 9.85 |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Chloridemg/l | 22.7 | ≤ 250 | 22.7 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 9.9 | ≤ 200 | 9.9 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.21 | ≤ 5 | 0.21 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 1 | ≤ 10 | 0.5 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.22 | ≤ 5 | 0.22 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 2.3 | ≤ 50 | 2.3 |
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| Copperμg/l | 172 | ≤ 2,000 | 8.6 |
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| Ironμg/l | 13.9 | ≤ 200 | 13.9 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 2.5 | ≤ 50 | 2.5 |
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| Leadμg/l | 1.43 | ≤ 10 | 0.071 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 2.17 | ≤ 20 | 2.17 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.95 | ≤ 10 | 0.95 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 10.1 | ≤ 200 | 10.1 |
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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 | ≤ 10 | 0 |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 15.2 | ≤ 100 | 0.76 |
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Pesticides
Pesticides| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total pesticidesug/L | 0.011 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.011 |
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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 | 0.073 | No limit | 0.022 |
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| Sulfatemg/l | 20.4 | No limit | 20.4 |
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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.
4937 of 4937 tests within UK limits
