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London vs Bristol

Water quality comparison

According to TapWater.uk, London scores 8.3/10 and Bristol scores 8.8/10 for drinking water quality. Bristol has the better water.

Bristol has better water quality


Key differences

Contaminants flagged

London has 113 issues flagged vs 17 in Bristol.

Water supplier

London is supplied by Thames Water, while Bristol uses Bristol Water.


Top concerns by city

London

Nitrite64 areas
Coliform Bacteria19 areas
Iron7 areas
Turbidity7 areas

Bristol

Iron3 areas
Lead3 areas
Ammonia3 areas
Manganese2 areas

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More comparisons

Based on water quality data from 108 postcode districts across London and Bristol. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.