Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water supplies Swansea from reservoirs in the Brecon Beacons and upper Swansea Valley.
According to TapWater.uk's analysis, Swansea scores 9.6/10 for drinking water quality in 2026. Water is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and has been tested for 23 contaminants across 7 postcode districts.
Average score
9.6/10
UK avg: 9.0/10
Areas tested
7
Issues flagged
0
PFAS detected
None
Yes, Swansea tap water is safe to drink. Based on 7 areas tested, Swansea has an average water quality score of 9.6/10 (above the UK average of 9.0/10). No contaminants were found above recommended levels. Water is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water supplies Swansea from reservoirs in the Brecon Beacons and upper Swansea Valley.
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Yes, Swansea tap water is generally safe to drink. Across 7 areas tested, the average water quality score is 9.6/10. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water supplies Swansea from reservoirs in the Brecon Beacons and upper Swansea Valley.
Yes, you can drink tap water in Swansea. It is regulated to UK drinking water standards, and across 7 tested areas the average water quality score is 9.6/10. Enter your postcode for the readings in your exact area.
No contaminants were flagged above recommended levels across Swansea. All tested areas passed on the parameters measured.
Hardness data is not yet available for Swansea. Enter your postcode for detailed water quality data.
The areas with the best water quality in Swansea are SA1 (9.6/10), SA3 (9.6/10), SA4 (9.6/10).
Water in Swansea is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water supplies Swansea from reservoirs in the Brecon Beacons and upper Swansea Valley.
No PFAS (forever chemicals) have been detected in any of the 7 areas tested in Swansea.
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