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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in CF3, CardiffSafe to drink.

Supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 1,120 samples, 23 substances, latest on 18 December 2024. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.

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9.4 / 10

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What's in a glass of CF3 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.

Nitrite came closest to a limit, at 38% of it. 19 of 20 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitChromium: 0.000092 mg/L, <1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitChromium<1%Cadmium: 0.000025 mg/L, <1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitCadmium<1%Selenium: 0.00023 mg/L, <1% of the 0.04 mg/L limitSelenium<1%Antimony: 0.000037 mg/L, <1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony<1%Arsenic: 0.00011 mg/L, 1% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic1%Manganese: 0.00068 mg/L, 1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese1%Lead: 0.00016 mg/L, 2% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead2%Aluminium: 0.005 mg/L, 3% of the 0.2 mg/L limitAluminium3%Boron: 0.028 mg/L, 3% of the 1 mg/L limitBoron3%Copper: 0.058 mg/L, 3% of the 2 mg/L limitCopper3%Iron: 0.0064 mg/L, 3% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron3%Mercury: 0.000042 mg/L, 4% of the 0.001 mg/L limitMercury4%Bromate: 0.00062 mg/L, 6% of the 0.01 mg/L limitBromate6%Turbidity: 0.27 NTU, 7% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity7%Fluoride: 0.11 mg/L, 7% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride7%Nickel: 0.0016 mg/L, 8% of the 0.02 mg/L limitNickel8%Nitrate: 9.21 mg/L, 18% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate18%Colour: 4.6 mg/L Pt/Co, 23% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co limitColour23%Trihalomethanes: 0.024 mg/L, 24% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes24%Nitrite: 0.19 mg/L, 38% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite38%
  1. Nitrite38%
  2. Trihalomethanes24%
  3. Colour23%
  4. Nitrate18%
  5. Nickel8%
  6. Fluoride7%
  7. Turbidity7%
  8. Bromate6%
  9. Mercury4%
  10. Iron3%
  11. Copper3%
  12. Boron3%
  13. Aluminium3%
  14. Lead2%
  15. Manganese1%
  16. Arsenic1%
  17. Antimony<1%
  18. Selenium<1%
  19. Cadmium<1%
  20. Chromium<1%
  • Coliform Bacteria none found
  • E. coli none found
  • Conductivity 300 µS/cm
All 23 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
Coliform Bacteria0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
E. coli0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
Manganese0.00068 mg/L0.05 mg/L
1%
Conductivity300 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Aluminium0.005 mg/L0.2 mg/L
3%
Turbidity0.27 NTU4 NTU
7%
Colour4.6 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
23%
Iron0.0064 mg/L0.2 mg/L
3%
Bromate0.00062 mg/L0.01 mg/L
6%
Boron0.028 mg/L1 mg/L
3%
Trihalomethanes0.024 mg/L0.1 mg/L
24%
Lead0.00016 mg/L0.01 mg/L
2%
Selenium0.00023 mg/L0.04 mg/L
<1%
Nickel0.0016 mg/L0.02 mg/L
8%
Mercury0.000042 mg/L0.001 mg/L
4%
Antimony0.000037 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Fluoride0.11 mg/L1.5 mg/L
7%
Arsenic0.00011 mg/L0.01 mg/L
1%
Chromium0.000092 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Copper0.058 mg/L2 mg/L
3%
Cadmium0.000025 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Nitrate9.21 mg/L50 mg/L
18%
Nitrite0.19 mg/L0.5 mg/L
38%

CF3 in short

Tap water in CF3 (Cardiff) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in the Cardiff Central zone and scores 9.4 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 23 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 18 December 2024.

  • 7th cleanest of 9 areas tested in Cardiff2 areas in Cardiff scored lower. The best is CF30 on 10. Every area in Cardiff
  • Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Nitrite at 38% of the 0.5 mg/L maximum. See every reading
  • Scores higher than 1 of 8 neighbouring districtsWater here is typical for the immediate area, which usually means the same treatment works and the same supply zone.

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Questions about CF3 water

Is CF3 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, CF3 (Cardiff) water scores 9.4/10, which is safe. 0 of 23 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.

What contaminants are in CF3 water?

We tested 23 contaminants in CF3 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in CF3?

CF3 (Cardiff) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.

Should I use a water filter in CF3?

CF3 water scored 9.4/10 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 CF3 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for CF3, 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.

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Source: Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water test results, published through the Stream Water Data Portal; rivers and PFAS from the Environment Agency. Page updated . How we score · Where the data comes from