Manchester vs Birmingham
Water quality comparison
According to TapWater.uk, Manchester scores 9.7/10 and Birmingham scores 9.2/10 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.
Water hardness
Manchester has hard water (235 mg/L), Birmingham has very hard water (341 mg/L).
Top concerns by city
Manchester
No contaminants flagged
Birmingham
Nitrite1 area
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