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Manchester vs Birmingham

Water quality comparison

According to TapWater.uk, Manchester scores 9.6/10 and Birmingham scores 9.3/10 for drinking water quality. Manchester has the better water.

Manchester has better water quality


Key differences

Contaminants flagged

Birmingham has 1 issues flagged vs 0 in Manchester.

Water supplier

Manchester is supplied by United Utilities, while Birmingham uses Severn Trent.


Top concerns by city

Manchester

No contaminants flagged

Birmingham

Nitrate1 area

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Based on water quality data from 73 postcode districts across Manchester and Birmingham. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.