Manchester vs Sheffield
Water quality comparison
According to TapWater.uk, Manchester scores 9.4/10 and Sheffield scores 9.5/10 for drinking water quality. Sheffield has the better water.
ManchesterUnited Utilities · hard water9.4 out of 10 · 0 flagged across 27 areasSheffieldYorkshire Water · moderately hard water9.5 out of 10 · 0 flagged across 17 areas
Sheffield has better water quality.
Key differences
- Water supplierManchester is supplied by United Utilities, while Sheffield uses Yorkshire Water.
- Water hardnessManchester has hard water (235 mg/L), Sheffield has moderately hard water (148 mg/L).
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Based on water quality data from 44 postcode districts across Manchester and Sheffield. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.