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Birmingham vs Bristol

Water quality comparison

According to TapWater.uk, Birmingham scores 9.3/10 and Bristol scores 8.8/10 for drinking water quality. Birmingham has the better water.

Birmingham has better water quality


Key differences

Contaminants flagged

Bristol has 17 issues flagged vs 1 in Birmingham.

Water supplier

Birmingham is supplied by Severn Trent, while Bristol uses Bristol Water.


Top concerns by city

Birmingham

Nitrate1 area

Bristol

Iron3 areas
Lead3 areas
Ammonia3 areas
Manganese2 areas

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More comparisons

Based on water quality data from 78 postcode districts across Birmingham and Bristol. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.