Tap water in BD24, North YorkshireSafe to drink.Moderately soft.
Supplied by Yorkshire Water. 176 samples, 11 substances, latest on 16 September 2026. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.7 / 10
The tank is as full as the score. The specks are the minerals that make water hard.
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What's in a glass of BD24 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.
Colour came closest to a limit, at 15% of it. 7 of 7 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Colour15%
- Nitrate7%
- Iron7%
- Aluminium6%
- Manganese4%
- Turbidity3%
- Nitrite2%
- Coliform Bacteria none found
- Conductivity 115 µS/cm
- E. coli none found
- Phosphate 1.04 mg/L
All 11 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite | 0.008 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 2% |
| Nitrate | 3.73 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 7% |
| Iron | 0.0133 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 7% |
| Turbidity | 0.11 NTU | 4 NTU | 3% |
| Aluminium | 0.0113 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.00178 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 4% |
| Coliform Bacteria | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| Colour | 3 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 15% |
| Conductivity | 115 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| E. coli | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| Phosphate | 1.04 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
77mg of limescale minerals in every litre, typical for the BD area. BD24 has no reading of its own.
Soft water. Kind to kettles, boilers and skin
You will not need a softener here, and you will use less soap and detergent than most of England.
Your river is the Ribble (Stainforth to Long Preston Beck), rated moderate
The Environment Agency rated the Ribble (Stainforth to Long Preston Beck) as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by water plants and algae. 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
BD24 in short
Tap water in BD24 (North Yorkshire) is supplied by Yorkshire Water in the North Yorkshire Central zone and scores 9.7 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 11 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 16 September 2026.
- The cleanest tap water of the 28 areas tested in North YorkshireBD24 scores 9.7 out of 10, ahead of TS9 in second place on 9.7.
- Scores higher than all 10 neighbouring districtsThe nearest rival is DL8 on 9.6, against 9.7 here. Compare with DL8
- 0.7 points above the national average of 9Cleaner than the typical tested district in the UK. Compare every area
Questions about BD24 water
Is BD24 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, BD24 (North Yorkshire) water scores 9.7/10, which is safe. 0 of 11 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Yorkshire Water.
What contaminants are in BD24 water?
We tested 11 contaminants in BD24 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.
Who supplies water in BD24?
BD24 (North Yorkshire) is supplied by Yorkshire Water. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Is BD24 water hard or soft?
No hardness reading has been published for BD24 itself. Across the BD postcode area the typical value is 77 mg/L CaCO3, which is classified as moderately soft. This is a moderate hardness level.
Should I use a water filter in BD24?
BD24 water scored 9.7/10 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 BD24 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for BD24, 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 BD24?
The Environment Agency rated the Ribble (Stainforth to Long Preston Beck) as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by water plants and algae. 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 BD24, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near BD24
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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