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Leeds vs London

Water quality comparison

According to TapWater.uk, Leeds scores 9.5/10 and London scores 8.3/10 for drinking water quality. Leeds has the better water.

Leeds has better water quality by 1.2 points


Key differences

Safety score

Leeds scores 1.2 points higher than London.

Contaminants flagged

London has 113 issues flagged vs 1 in Leeds.

Water supplier

Leeds is supplied by Yorkshire Water, while London uses Thames Water.


Top concerns by city

Leeds

Nitrite1 area

London

Nitrite64 areas
Coliform Bacteria19 areas
Iron7 areas
Turbidity7 areas

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Based on water quality data from 118 postcode districts across Leeds and London. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.