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Sunderland · Sunderland
Northumbrian Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.35 | 0.2 – 1 | 0.007 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.44 | No limit | 0.088 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 311.3estimated | 80 – 459 | 311.3 |
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| pH | 7.76 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.76 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.24 | ≤ 4 | 0.024 |
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| ColorColor Units | 1.05 | ≤ 15 | 1.05 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 469 | ≤ 2,500 | 469 |
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| TDSmg/l | 300.2estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 300.2 |
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| OdorTON | 0.003 | ≤ 3 | 0.003 |
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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 | 62 | ≤ 0 | 6.2 |
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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 | 0.29 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.088 |
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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 | 11.4 | ≤ 50 | 3.43 |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Chloridemg/l | 35.6 | ≤ 250 | 35.6 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 20.9 | ≤ 200 | 20.9 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.18 | ≤ 5 | 0.18 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.13 | ≤ 10 | 0.067 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.018 | ≤ 5 | 0.018 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.7 | ≤ 50 | 0.7 |
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| Copperμg/l | 20.2 | ≤ 2,000 | 1.01 |
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| Ironμg/l | 8.52 | ≤ 200 | 8.52 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 1.11 | ≤ 50 | 1.11 |
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| Leadμg/l | 0.61 | ≤ 10 | 0.031 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 1.86 | ≤ 20 | 1.86 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.91 | ≤ 10 | 0.91 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 30 | ≤ 200 | 30 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 33.2 | ≤ 100 | 1.66 |
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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 | 85 | No limit | 85 |
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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.
4956 of 4959 tests within UK limits
