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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in BN20, EastbourneToo few tap tests to call it.

Supplied by Southern Water. 8 substances, latest on 7 September 2026. These are river and groundwater samples near BN20, not tests of treated tap water, so treat the score as a rough guide.

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9.3 / 10

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What's in a glass of BN20 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.

Ammonia came closest to a limit, at 18% of it. 3 of 3 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitNitrate: 0.184 mg/L, <1% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate<1%Nitrite: 0.016 mg/L, 3% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite3%Ammonia: 0.092 mg/L, 18% of the 0.5 mg/L limitAmmonia18%
  1. Ammonia18%
  2. Nitrite3%
  3. Nitrate<1%
  • pH 7.71 pH
  • Temperature 19.2 °C
  • Conductivity 606 µS/cm
  • Phosphate 0.09 mg/L
  • Dissolved Oxygen 4.02 mg/L
All 8 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
pH7.71 pHNo legal limit–
Temperature19.2 °CNo legal limit–
Conductivity606 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Ammonia0.092 mg/L0.5 mg/L
18%
Nitrate0.184 mg/L50 mg/L
<1%
Nitrite0.016 mg/L0.5 mg/L
3%
Phosphate0.09 mg/LNo legal limit–
Dissolved Oxygen4.02 mg/LNo legal limit–
Outside your tap

Your river is the Langney Sewer at Eastbourne, rated poor

The Environment Agency rated the Langney Sewer at Eastbourne 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 dissolved oxygen, water plants and algae and phosphate. 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

BN20 in short

Tap water in BN20 (Eastbourne) is supplied by Southern Water in the Eastbourne Central zone and scores 9.3 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 8 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 7 September 2026.

  • The cleanest tap water of the 4 areas tested in EastbourneBN20 scores 9.3 out of 10, ahead of BN21 in second place on 9.
  • Scores higher than all 4 neighbouring districtsThe nearest rival is BN22 on 9, against 9.3 here. Compare with BN22
  • Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Ammonia at 18% of the 0.5 mg/L maximum. See every reading

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Questions about BN20 water

Is BN20 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, BN20 (Eastbourne) water scores 9.3/10, which is safe. 0 of 8 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Southern Water.

What contaminants are in BN20 water?

We tested 8 contaminants in BN20 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in BN20?

BN20 (Eastbourne) is supplied by Southern Water. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.

Should I use a water filter in BN20?

BN20 water scored 9.3/10 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 BN20 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for BN20, 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 BN20?

The Environment Agency rated the Langney Sewer at Eastbourne 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 dissolved oxygen, water plants and algae and phosphate. 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 BN20, which is treated before it reaches homes.

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