Birmingham vs Bristol
Water quality comparison
According to TapWater.uk, Birmingham scores 9.2/10 and Bristol scores 8.7/10 for drinking water quality. Birmingham has the better water.
BirminghamSevern Trent · very hard water9.2 out of 10 · 0 flagged across 42 areasBristolBristol Water · hard water8.7 out of 10 · 1 flagged across 23 areas · PFAS in 2
Birmingham has better water quality.
Key differences
- Contaminants flaggedBristol has 1 issues flagged vs 0 in Birmingham.
- Water supplierBirmingham is supplied by Severn Trent, while Bristol uses Bristol Water.
- Water hardnessBirmingham has very hard water (337 mg/L), Bristol has hard water (233 mg/L).
- PFAS detectionPFAS detected in 0 areas in Birmingham vs 2 areas in Bristol.
Top concerns by city
Birmingham
No contaminants flagged
Bristol
- Ammonia1 area
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Based on water quality data from 65 postcode districts across Birmingham and Bristol. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.