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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in CF62, Vale of GlamorganSafe to drink.

Supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 1,089 samples, 23 substances, latest on 22 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 CF62 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 47% 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: 0.000047 mg/L, <1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony<1%Arsenic: 0.00015 mg/L, 1% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic1%Lead: 0.00016 mg/L, 2% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead2%Manganese: 0.00098 mg/L, 2% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese2%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%Nickel: 0.00059 mg/L, 3% of the 0.02 mg/L limitNickel3%Copper: 0.08 mg/L, 4% of the 2 mg/L limitCopper4%Mercury: 0.000042 mg/L, 4% of the 0.001 mg/L limitMercury4%Turbidity: 0.27 NTU, 7% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity7%Nitrate: 3.39 mg/L, 7% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate7%Fluoride: 0.11 mg/L, 7% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride7%Bromate: 0.00089 mg/L, 9% of the 0.01 mg/L limitBromate9%Nitrite: 0.072 mg/L, 14% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite14%Iron: 0.035 mg/L, 18% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron18%Colour: 4.6 mg/L Pt/Co, 23% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co limitColour23%Trihalomethanes: 0.047 mg/L, 47% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes47%
  1. Trihalomethanes47%
  2. Colour23%
  3. Iron18%
  4. Nitrite14%
  5. Bromate9%
  6. Fluoride7%
  7. Nitrate7%
  8. Turbidity7%
  9. Mercury4%
  10. Copper4%
  11. Nickel3%
  12. Boron3%
  13. Aluminium3%
  14. Manganese2%
  15. Lead2%
  16. Arsenic1%
  17. Antimony<1%
  18. Selenium<1%
  19. Cadmium<1%
  20. Chromium<1%
  • Conductivity 210 µS/cm
  • E. coli none found
  • Coliform Bacteria none found
All 23 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
Boron0.028 mg/L1 mg/L
3%
Trihalomethanes0.047 mg/L0.1 mg/L
47%
Conductivity210 µS/cmNo legal limit–
E. coli0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
Coliform Bacteria0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
Lead0.00016 mg/L0.01 mg/L
2%
Antimony0.000047 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Selenium0.00023 mg/L0.04 mg/L
<1%
Mercury0.000042 mg/L0.001 mg/L
4%
Nickel0.00059 mg/L0.02 mg/L
3%
Fluoride0.11 mg/L1.5 mg/L
7%
Chromium0.000092 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Manganese0.00098 mg/L0.05 mg/L
2%
Cadmium0.000025 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Copper0.08 mg/L2 mg/L
4%
Arsenic0.00015 mg/L0.01 mg/L
1%
Nitrite0.072 mg/L0.5 mg/L
14%
Iron0.035 mg/L0.2 mg/L
18%
Nitrate3.39 mg/L50 mg/L
7%
Aluminium0.005 mg/L0.2 mg/L
3%
Turbidity0.27 NTU4 NTU
7%
Colour4.6 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
23%
Bromate0.00089 mg/L0.01 mg/L
9%

CF62 in short

Tap water in CF62 (Vale of Glamorgan) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in the Vale of Glamorgan 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 22 December 2024.

  • Trihalomethanes is the reading closest to its limit, at 47% of the 0.1 mg/L maximumIt passed with room to spare, and everything else tested sat further below its limit. See every reading
  • 3rd cleanest of 5 areas tested in Vale of GlamorganSquarely mid-table for Vale of Glamorgan, between CF61 on 9.5 and CF64 on 9.4.
  • Scores higher than 0 of 4 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 CF62 water

Is CF62 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, CF62 (Vale of Glamorgan) 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 CF62 water?

We tested 23 contaminants in CF62 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in CF62?

CF62 (Vale of Glamorgan) 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 CF62?

CF62 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 CF62 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for CF62, 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