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Bury, England
Bury
Your water is safe
We checked 15 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentYour water is safe
We checked 15 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentTap water in BL2 (Bury, Bury) is supplied by United Utilities and scored 9.2 out of 10 for safety based on 15 tested parameters. No contaminants exceeded recommended safe levels. Data is from 1,332 samples collected up to 2022-12-30, sourced from United Utilities via the Stream Water Data Portal.
Last sampled 2022-12-30 · 1,332 samples
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Results from drinking water tests in Bury.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 0.00849 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Iron | 0.026 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 0.3 mg/L | Safe |
| Manganese | 0.00225 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 0.08 mg/L | Safe |
| Turbidity | 0.16 NTU | 4 NTU | 4 NTU | Safe |
| Antimony | 0.00031 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | Safe |
| Cadmium | 0.00009 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 0.003 mg/L | Safe |
Source: Stream Water Data Portal
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Rivers, groundwater and reservoirs near BL2. This is environmental monitoring — not your tap water.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.9 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 1.6 °C | — | — | Safe |
| Conductivity | 180 µS/cm | — | — | Safe |
| Ammonia | 0.041 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Nitrate | 0.49 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 50 mg/L | Safe |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 15 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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