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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in CF34, BridgendSafe to drink.

Supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 637 samples, 20 substances, latest on 16 December 2024. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.

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9.5 / 10

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What's in a glass of CF34 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.

Trihalomethanes came closest to a limit, at 31% of it. 15 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitChromium: 0.000094 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: 0.00004 mg/L, <1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony<1%Lead: 0.00016 mg/L, 2% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead2%Arsenic: 0.00026 mg/L, 3% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic3%Copper: 0.058 mg/L, 3% of the 2 mg/L limitCopper3%Nickel: 0.00059 mg/L, 3% of the 0.02 mg/L limitNickel3%Aluminium: 0.0061 mg/L, 3% of the 0.2 mg/L limitAluminium3%Manganese: 0.0021 mg/L, 4% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese4%Bromate: 0.00046 mg/L, 5% of the 0.01 mg/L limitBromate5%Nitrate: 2.61 mg/L, 5% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate5%Turbidity: 0.27 NTU, 7% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity7%Nitrite: 0.056 mg/L, 11% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite11%Colour: 4.6 mg/L Pt/Co, 23% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co limitColour23%Iron: 0.058 mg/L, 29% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron29%Trihalomethanes: 0.031 mg/L, 31% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes31%
  1. Trihalomethanes31%
  2. Iron29%
  3. Colour23%
  4. Nitrite11%
  5. Turbidity7%
  6. Nitrate5%
  7. Bromate5%
  8. Manganese4%
  9. Aluminium3%
  10. Nickel3%
  11. Copper3%
  12. Arsenic3%
  13. Lead2%
  14. Antimony<1%
  15. Selenium<1%
  16. Cadmium<1%
  17. Chromium<1%
  • E. coli none found
  • Coliform Bacteria none found
  • Conductivity 110 µS/cm
All 20 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
E. coli0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
Coliform Bacteria0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
Conductivity110 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Manganese0.0021 mg/L0.05 mg/L
4%
Aluminium0.0061 mg/L0.2 mg/L
3%
Iron0.058 mg/L0.2 mg/L
29%
Colour4.6 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
23%
Turbidity0.27 NTU4 NTU
7%
Bromate0.00046 mg/L0.01 mg/L
5%
Trihalomethanes0.031 mg/L0.1 mg/L
31%
Antimony0.00004 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Selenium0.00023 mg/L0.04 mg/L
<1%
Lead0.00016 mg/L0.01 mg/L
2%
Nickel0.00059 mg/L0.02 mg/L
3%
Cadmium0.000025 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Arsenic0.00026 mg/L0.01 mg/L
3%
Copper0.058 mg/L2 mg/L
3%
Chromium0.000094 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Nitrite0.056 mg/L0.5 mg/L
11%
Nitrate2.61 mg/L50 mg/L
5%

CF34 in short

Tap water in CF34 (Bridgend) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in the Bridgend Central zone and scores 9.5 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 20 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 16 December 2024.

  • The lowest score of the 6 areas tested in BridgendCF34 scores 9.5 out of 10. The best in Bridgend, CF31, scores 9.6.
  • Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Trihalomethanes at 31% of the 0.1 mg/L maximum. See every reading
  • Scores higher than 0 of 5 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 CF34 water

Is CF34 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, CF34 (Bridgend) water scores 9.5/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.

What contaminants are in CF34 water?

We tested 20 contaminants in CF34 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in CF34?

CF34 (Bridgend) 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 CF34?

CF34 water scored 9.5/10 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 CF34 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for CF34, 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