Dorset, England
Dorset
Your water is safe
We checked 9 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentYour water is safe
We checked 9 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentBased on environmental water monitoring, your water in BH18 (Dorset) is supplied by Wessex Water. Based on the latest data (last sampled 2000-11-08), 9 things were tested with 0 exceeding recommended levels. The overall water quality score for BH18 is 9.4/10.
Last sampled 2000-11-08 · Tap water tests not yet available for Wessex Water
This data is over 25 years old. The Environment Agency hasn't sampled near BH18 recently. Scores reflect the most recent available data.
Here’s what government tests found in water near you.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.8 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 7.9 °C | — | — | Safe |
| Ammonia | 0.113 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Nitrate | 5.42 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 50 mg/L | Safe |
| Nitrite | 0.0359 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 3 mg/L | Safe |
| Phosphate | 0.083 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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Rivers, groundwater and reservoirs near BH18. This is environmental monitoring — not your tap water.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.8 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 7.9 °C | — | — | Safe |
| Ammonia | 0.113 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Nitrate | 5.42 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 50 mg/L | Safe |
| Nitrite | 0.0359 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 3 mg/L | Safe |
| Phosphate | 0.083 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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