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South Staffs Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.18 ● (Near the limit) | 0.2 – 1 | 0.004 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.32 | No limit | 0.064 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 175.4estimated | 80 – 459 | 175.4 |
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| pH | 7.31 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.31 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.12 | ≤ 4 | 0.012 |
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| ColorColor Units | 2.33 | ≤ 15 | 2.33 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 411 | ≤ 2,500 | 411 |
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| TDSmg/l | 263.1estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 263.1 |
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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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| eColiUFC/100ml | 0 | ≤ 0 | 0 |
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| BacteriasNMP/100ml | 3 | ≤ 0 | 0.3 |
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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 | 0.83 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.25 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | Not reported | ≤ 1 | — |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.004 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.002 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 25.3 | ≤ 50 | 7.59 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 12.5 | ≤ 200 | 12.5 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.2 | ≤ 5 | 0.2 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 1.07 | ≤ 10 | 0.53 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.12 | ≤ 5 | 0.12 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.61 | ≤ 50 | 0.61 |
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| Copperμg/l | 21.3 | ≤ 2,000 | 1.06 |
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| Ironμg/l | 7.89 | ≤ 200 | 7.89 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 1.76 | ≤ 50 | 1.76 |
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| Leadμg/l | 1.34 | ≤ 10 | 0.067 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 1.2 | ≤ 20 | 1.2 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.8 | ≤ 10 | 0.8 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 25 | ≤ 200 | 25 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 56 | ≤ 100 | 2.8 |
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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 | 39.5 | No limit | 39.5 |
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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.
4187 of 4188 tests within UK limits
