Tap water in B79, LichfieldSafe to drink.
Supplied by Severn Trent. 187 samples, 20 substances, latest on 10 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.0 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of B79 water
Every bubble is a substance the lab measured. The higher it floats, the closer it came to its legal limit, the dashed line at the top.
Trihalomethanes came closest to a limit, at 44% of it. 14 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Trihalomethanes44%
- Fluoride42%
- Nitrate32%
- Nickel16%
- Aluminium11%
- Colour8%
- Iron5%
- Antimony4%
- Turbidity3%
- Arsenic2%
- Manganese1%
- Lead1%
- Copper1%
- Chromium<1%
- Selenium<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- Nitrite<1%
- pH 7.29 pH
- Conductivity 442 µS/cm
- Phosphate 0.966 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 0.12 NTU | 4 NTU | 3% |
| pH | 7.29 pH | No legal limit | – |
| Colour | 1.6 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 8% |
| Iron | 0.0095 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 5% |
| Antimony | 0.000208 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.00032 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | <1% |
| Manganese | 0.00073 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 1% |
| Copper | 0.0273 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 1% |
| Fluoride | 0.63 mg/L | 1.5 mg/L | 42% |
| Arsenic | 0.0002 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 2% |
| Cadmium | 0.00003 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Chromium | 0.00042 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | <1% |
| Nickel | 0.0032 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 16% |
| Lead | 0.00014 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 1% |
| Nitrate | 16.1 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 32% |
| Nitrite | 0.003 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | <1% |
| Conductivity | 442 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0436 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 44% |
| Aluminium | 0.021 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 11% |
| Phosphate | 0.966 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
Your river is the Anker from River Sence to River Tame, rated poor
The Environment Agency rated the Anker from River Sence to River Tame as poor for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is badly affected, with much of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by water plants and algae, phosphate and fish. It fails the chemical test, as every river, estuary and stretch of coast in England does, because of long-lasting pollutants such as mercury, PFOS (a forever chemical) and old flame retardants.
None of this is a test of your tap water. Environment Agency record · River health across England
B79 in short
Tap water in B79 (Lichfield) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Lichfield Central zone and scores 9.0 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 20 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 10 December 2025.
- 4th cleanest of 5 areas tested in Lichfield1 area in Lichfield scored lower. The best is WS15 on 9.6.
- Trihalomethanes is the reading closest to its limit, at 44% of the 0.1 mg/L maximumIt passed with room to spare, and everything else tested sat further below its limit. See every reading
- Scores higher than 1 of 6 neighbouring districtsWater here is typical for the immediate area, which usually means the same treatment works and the same supply zone.
Questions about B79 water
Is B79 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, B79 (Lichfield) water scores 9/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.
What contaminants are in B79 water?
We tested 20 contaminants in B79 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.
Who supplies water in B79?
B79 (Lichfield) is supplied by Severn Trent. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Should I use a water filter in B79?
B79 water scored 9/10 with no contaminants above recommended levels. A filter is optional but can improve taste, especially if you notice a chlorine flavour. See our filter recommendations for your area.
Are there PFAS forever chemicals in B79 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for B79, and the Environment Agency has no PFAS detections in rivers or groundwater within 10 km of it. That reflects where sampling has happened as much as the water itself.
How clean is the river near B79?
The Environment Agency rated the Anker from River Sence to River Tame as poor for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is badly affected, with much of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by water plants and algae, phosphate and fish. It fails the chemical test, as every river, estuary and stretch of coast in England does, because of long-lasting pollutants such as mercury, PFOS (a forever chemical) and old flame retardants. This is a rating of the river, not of tap water in B79, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near B79
Environment Agency samples from rivers, groundwater and reservoirs nearby. Not your tap water. For scale they are shown against drinking water limits; rivers are judged against much stricter environmental standards, and on those every river in England fails for chemicals.
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