Birmingham vs London
Water quality comparison
According to TapWater.uk, Birmingham scores 9.3/10 and London scores 8.4/10 for drinking water quality. Birmingham has the better water.
Birmingham has better water quality by 0.9 points
Key differences
Safety score
Birmingham scores 0.9 points higher than London.
Contaminants flagged
London has 108 issues flagged vs 1 in Birmingham.
Water supplier
Birmingham is supplied by Severn Trent, while London uses Thames Water.
Top concerns by city
Birmingham
Nitrate1 area
London
Nitrite78 areas
Coliform Bacteria22 areas
E. coli5 areas
Lead2 areas
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