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Salford · Salford
United Utilities
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.78 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.016 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.85 | No limit | 0.17 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 22.1 ● (Near the limit)estimated | 80 – 459 | 22.1 ● |
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| pH | 7.24 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.24 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.19 | ≤ 4 | 0.019 |
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| ColorColor Units | 1.64 | ≤ 15 | 1.64 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 66.2 | ≤ 2,500 | 66.2 |
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| TDSmg/l | 42.4estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 42.4 |
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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 | 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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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | Not reported | ≤ 1 | — |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.009 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.004 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 3.19 | ≤ 50 | 0.96 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 18.2 | ≤ 200 | 18.2 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.31 | ≤ 5 | 0.31 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.48 | ≤ 10 | 0.24 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.09 | ≤ 5 | 0.09 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.83 | ≤ 50 | 0.83 |
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| Copperμg/l | 0.016 | ≤ 2,000 | 0.001 |
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| Ironμg/l | 9.6 | ≤ 200 | 9.6 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 1.41 | ≤ 50 | 1.41 |
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| Leadμg/l | 0.65 | ≤ 10 | 0.033 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 0.81 | ≤ 20 | 0.81 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.85 | ≤ 10 | 0.85 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 4.04 | ≤ 200 | 4.04 |
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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 | 23.5 | ≤ 100 | 1.17 |
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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 | 0.048 | No limit | 0.014 |
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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.
3715 of 3719 tests within UK limits
