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SHRIVENHAM & ASHBURY · Vale of White Horse
Thames Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | Not reported | 0.2 – 1 | — |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.41 | No limit | 0.082 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 268 | 80 – 459 | 268 |
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| pH | 7.4 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.4 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.09 | ≤ 4 | 0.009 |
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| ColorColor Units | 1.8 | ≤ 15 | 1.8 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 548 | ≤ 2,500 | 548 |
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| TDSmg/l | 350.7estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 350.7 |
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| OdorTON | 0 | ≤ 3 | 0 |
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| Alkalinitymg CaCO3/l | 200 | No limit | 200 |
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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 | 1.4 | ≤ 50 | 0.07 |
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| Fluoridemg F/l | 0.11 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.033 |
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| Mercuryμg Hg/l | 0.07 | ≤ 1 | 0.007 |
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| Nitritesmg NO2/l | 0.02 | ≤ 0.5 | 0.008 |
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| Nitratesmg NO3/l | 26 | ≤ 50 | 7.8 |
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Minerals
Minerals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Magnesiummg/l | 3.6 | No limit | 3.6 |
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| Chloridemg/l | 35 | ≤ 250 | 35 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 8.4 | ≤ 200 | 8.4 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.3 | ≤ 5 | 0.3 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 0.7 | ≤ 10 | 0.35 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.4 | ≤ 5 | 0.4 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 2.5 | ≤ 50 | 2.5 |
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| Copperμg/l | 90 | ≤ 2,000 | 4.5 |
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| Ironμg/l | 14 | ≤ 200 | 14 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 0.7 | ≤ 50 | 0.7 |
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| Leadμg/l | 1.1 | ≤ 10 | 0.055 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 0.9 | ≤ 20 | 0.9 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.4 | ≤ 10 | 0.4 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 20 | ≤ 200 | 20 |
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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 | 13 | ≤ 100 | 0.65 |
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Pesticides
Pesticides| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total pesticidesug/L | 0 | ≤ 0.5 | 0 |
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Herbicides
Herbicides| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| D 2 4ug/L | 0.017 | ≤ 70 | 0.017 |
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| Atrazineug/L | 0.005 | ≤ 3 | 0.005 |
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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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Other
Other| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Ammoniamg/l | 0.03 | No limit | 0.009 |
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| Sulfatemg/l | 49 | No limit | 49 |
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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.
1117 of 1117 tests within UK limits
