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London vs Sheffield

Water quality comparison

According to TapWater.uk, London scores 8.3/10 and Sheffield scores 9.6/10 for drinking water quality. Sheffield has the better water.

Sheffield has better water quality by 1.4 points


Key differences

Safety score

Sheffield scores 1.4 points higher than London.

Contaminants flagged

London has 79 issues flagged vs 0 in Sheffield.

Water supplier

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

Water hardness

London has very hard water (274 mg/L), Sheffield has moderately soft water (120 mg/L).


Top concerns by city

London

Nitrite57 areas
Coliform Bacteria15 areas
E. coli4 areas
Lead2 areas

Sheffield

No contaminants flagged


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More comparisons

Based on water quality data from 75 postcode districts across London and Sheffield. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.