Manchester vs Birmingham
Water quality comparison
According to TapWater.uk, Manchester scores 9.4/10 and Birmingham scores 9.2/10 for drinking water quality. Manchester has the better water.
ManchesterUnited Utilities · hard water9.4 out of 10 · 0 flagged across 27 areasBirminghamSevern Trent · very hard water9.2 out of 10 · 0 flagged across 42 areas
Manchester has better water quality.
Key differences
- Water supplierManchester is supplied by United Utilities, while Birmingham uses Severn Trent.
- Water hardnessManchester has hard water (235 mg/L), Birmingham has very hard water (337 mg/L).
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Based on water quality data from 69 postcode districts across Manchester and Birmingham. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.