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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in CF48, Merthyr TydfilSafe to drink.

Supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 989 samples, 23 substances, latest on 20 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 CF48 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 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: 0.000058 mg/L, 1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony1%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%Iron: 0.004 mg/L, 2% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron2%Arsenic: 0.00023 mg/L, 2% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic2%Boron: 0.028 mg/L, 3% of the 1 mg/L limitBoron3%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%Mercury: 0.000042 mg/L, 4% of the 0.001 mg/L limitMercury4%Aluminium: 0.0085 mg/L, 4% of the 0.2 mg/L limitAluminium4%Bromate: 0.00044 mg/L, 4% of the 0.01 mg/L limitBromate4%Nitrate: 2.61 mg/L, 5% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate5%Turbidity: 0.27 NTU, 7% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity7%Fluoride: 0.11 mg/L, 7% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride7%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%Trihalomethanes: 0.038 mg/L, 38% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes38%
  1. Trihalomethanes38%
  2. Colour23%
  3. Nitrite11%
  4. Fluoride7%
  5. Turbidity7%
  6. Nitrate5%
  7. Bromate4%
  8. Aluminium4%
  9. Mercury4%
  10. Nickel3%
  11. Copper3%
  12. Boron3%
  13. Arsenic2%
  14. Iron2%
  15. Lead2%
  16. Manganese1%
  17. Antimony1%
  18. Selenium<1%
  19. Cadmium<1%
  20. Chromium<1%
  • E. coli none found
  • Coliform Bacteria none found
  • Conductivity 100 µS/cm
All 23 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
Chromium0.000092 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
E. coli0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
Turbidity0.27 NTU4 NTU
7%
Manganese0.00068 mg/L0.05 mg/L
1%
Coliform Bacteria0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
Selenium0.00023 mg/L0.04 mg/L
<1%
Colour4.6 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
23%
Aluminium0.0085 mg/L0.2 mg/L
4%
Nickel0.00059 mg/L0.02 mg/L
3%
Cadmium0.000025 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Antimony0.000058 mg/L0.005 mg/L
1%
Iron0.004 mg/L0.2 mg/L
2%
Lead0.00016 mg/L0.01 mg/L
2%
Arsenic0.00023 mg/L0.01 mg/L
2%
Copper0.058 mg/L2 mg/L
3%
Nitrite0.056 mg/L0.5 mg/L
11%
Nitrate2.61 mg/L50 mg/L
5%
Bromate0.00044 mg/L0.01 mg/L
4%
Conductivity100 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Trihalomethanes0.038 mg/L0.1 mg/L
38%
Boron0.028 mg/L1 mg/L
3%
Mercury0.000042 mg/L0.001 mg/L
4%
Fluoride0.11 mg/L1.5 mg/L
7%

CF48 in short

Tap water in CF48 (Merthyr Tydfil) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in the Merthyr Tydfil Central zone and scores 9.5 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 20 December 2024.

  • The lowest score of the 3 areas tested in Merthyr TydfilCF48 scores 9.5 out of 10. The best in Merthyr Tydfil, CF46, scores 9.6.
  • Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Trihalomethanes at 38% of the 0.1 mg/L maximum. See every reading
  • Right on the national average of 9 out of 10Most of the country's tested districts land within half a point of CF48. Compare every area

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Questions about CF48 water

Is CF48 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, CF48 (Merthyr Tydfil) water scores 9.5/10, which is safe. 0 of 23 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.

What contaminants are in CF48 water?

We tested 23 contaminants in CF48 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in CF48?

CF48 (Merthyr Tydfil) 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 CF48?

CF48 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 CF48 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for CF48, 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