Manchester vs London
Water quality comparison
According to TapWater.uk, Manchester scores 9.6/10 and London scores 8.4/10 for drinking water quality. Manchester has the better water.
Manchester has better water quality by 1.2 points
Key differences
Safety score
Manchester scores 1.2 points higher than London.
Contaminants flagged
London has 108 issues flagged vs 0 in Manchester.
Water supplier
Manchester is supplied by United Utilities, while London uses Thames Water.
Top concerns by city
Manchester
No contaminants flagged
London
Nitrite78 areas
Coliform Bacteria22 areas
E. coli5 areas
Lead2 areas
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