Birmingham, England
Your water in B13
Birmingham, Birmingham
Your water has some issues
We checked 10 things and found 4 above recommended safe levels
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Tests run
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Severn Trent
Your water company
Apr 2026
Last checked
Based on government water tests, your water in B13 (Birmingham) is supplied by Severn Trent. Based on the latest data (last sampled 2005-01-27), 10 parameters were tested with 4 exceeding recommended levels. The overall water quality score for B13 is 4.8/10.
What we found
Here's what government tests found in water near you.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Source: Environment Agency | 0.208 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | Over limit |
| Ammonia Source: Environment Agency | 1.37 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | — | Over limit |
| Chromium Source: Environment Agency | 0.0863 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | Over limit |
| Nickel Source: Environment Agency | 0.295 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 0.07 mg/L | Over limit |
| pH Source: Environment Agency | 8 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Cadmium Source: Environment Agency | 0.00054 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 0.003 mg/L | Safe |
| Nitrate Source: Environment Agency | 2.65 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 50 mg/L | Safe |
| Phosphate Source: Environment Agency | 0.098 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
| Zinc Source: Environment Agency | 0.386 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
| Copper Source: Environment Agency | 0.0611 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 2 mg/L | Safe |
How it's changed
B13quality score, 2020–2026
Water quality has improved over the past 6 years.
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