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Walsall · Walsall
South Staffs Water
Water safety
Water safety| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Free Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.14 ● (Near the limit) | 0.2 – 1 | 0.003 ▲ |
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| Total Chlorinemg CL2/l | 0.36 | No limit | 0.071 |
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General
General| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Hardnessmg CaCO3/l | 148.4estimated | 80 – 459 | 148.4 |
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| pH | 7.39 | 6.5 – 9.5 | 7.39 |
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| TurbidityNTU | 0.12 | ≤ 4 | 0.012 |
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| ColorColor Units | 2.46 | ≤ 15 | 2.46 |
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| ConductivityμS / cm | 403.2 | ≤ 2,500 | 403.2 |
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| TDSmg/l | 258estimated | 0 – 1,199 | 258 |
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| OdorTON | 0.009 | ≤ 3 | 0.009 |
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Pathogens
Pathogens| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| eColiUFC/100ml | 1 | ≤ 0 | 0.1 |
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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 | 0.67 | ≤ 1.5 | 0.2 |
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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 | 16.6 | ≤ 50 | 4.98 |
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Metals
Metals| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Aluminiumμg/l | 12.7 | ≤ 200 | 12.7 |
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| Antimonyμg/l | 0.3 | ≤ 5 | 0.3 |
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| Arsenicμg/l | 1 | ≤ 10 | 0.5 |
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| Cadmiumμg/l | 0.12 | ≤ 5 | 0.12 |
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| Chromiumμg/l | 0.6 | ≤ 50 | 0.6 |
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| Copperμg/l | 25.1 | ≤ 2,000 | 1.25 |
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| Ironμg/l | 16 | ≤ 200 | 16 |
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| Manganeseμg/l | 1.82 | ≤ 50 | 1.82 |
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| Leadμg/l | 1.37 | ≤ 10 | 0.069 |
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| Nickelμg/l | 1.13 | ≤ 20 | 1.13 |
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| Seleniumμg/l | 0.8 | ≤ 10 | 0.8 |
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| Sodiummg/l | 22.4 | ≤ 200 | 22.4 |
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Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products| Parameter | Unfiltered tap water | Allowed range | Filtered |
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| Total Trihalomethanesμg/l | 67.2 | ≤ 100 | 3.36 |
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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 | 0.021 | No limit | 0.006 |
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| Sulfatemg/l | 39.7 | No limit | 39.7 |
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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.
3474 of 3479 tests within UK limits
