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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in CF64, Vale of GlamorganSafe to drink.

Supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 1,658 samples, 23 substances, latest on 20 December 2024. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.

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9.4 / 10

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What's in a glass of CF64 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 50% 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%Manganese: 0.00068 mg/L, 1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese1%Arsenic: 0.00019 mg/L, 2% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic2%Aluminium: 0.005 mg/L, 3% of the 0.2 mg/L limitAluminium3%Nitrite: 0.013 mg/L, 3% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite3%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%Lead: 0.00052 mg/L, 5% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead5%Nitrate: 2.89 mg/L, 6% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate6%Turbidity: 0.27 NTU, 7% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity7%Fluoride: 0.11 mg/L, 7% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride7%Iron: 0.017 mg/L, 9% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron9%Bromate: 0.0011 mg/L, 11% of the 0.01 mg/L limitBromate11%Colour: 4.6 mg/L Pt/Co, 23% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co limitColour23%Trihalomethanes: 0.05 mg/L, 50% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes50%
  1. Trihalomethanes50%
  2. Colour23%
  3. Bromate11%
  4. Iron9%
  5. Fluoride7%
  6. Turbidity7%
  7. Nitrate6%
  8. Lead5%
  9. Mercury4%
  10. Nickel3%
  11. Copper3%
  12. Boron3%
  13. Nitrite3%
  14. Aluminium3%
  15. Arsenic2%
  16. Manganese1%
  17. Antimony<1%
  18. Selenium<1%
  19. Cadmium<1%
  20. Chromium<1%
  • Coliform Bacteria none found
  • E. coli none found
  • Conductivity 220 µS/cm
All 23 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
Colour4.6 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
23%
Aluminium0.005 mg/L0.2 mg/L
3%
Turbidity0.27 NTU4 NTU
7%
Coliform Bacteria0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
E. coli0 count/100mlMust be zeroNone found
Conductivity220 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Manganese0.00068 mg/L0.05 mg/L
1%
Iron0.017 mg/L0.2 mg/L
9%
Selenium0.00023 mg/L0.04 mg/L
<1%
Chromium0.000092 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Lead0.00052 mg/L0.01 mg/L
5%
Nickel0.00059 mg/L0.02 mg/L
3%
Antimony0.000047 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Mercury0.000042 mg/L0.001 mg/L
4%
Arsenic0.00019 mg/L0.01 mg/L
2%
Cadmium0.000025 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Copper0.058 mg/L2 mg/L
3%
Trihalomethanes0.05 mg/L0.1 mg/L
50%
Bromate0.0011 mg/L0.01 mg/L
11%
Boron0.028 mg/L1 mg/L
3%
Fluoride0.11 mg/L1.5 mg/L
7%
Nitrite0.013 mg/L0.5 mg/L
3%
Nitrate2.89 mg/L50 mg/L
6%

CF64 in short

Tap water in CF64 (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 20 December 2024.

  • The lowest score of the 5 areas tested in Vale of GlamorganCF64 scores 9.4 out of 10. The best in Vale of Glamorgan, CF61, scores 9.5.
  • Trihalomethanes is the reading closest to its limit, at 50% of the 0.1 mg/L maximumIt passed with room to spare, and everything else tested sat further below its limit. See every reading
  • Scores higher than 0 of 6 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 CF64 water

Is CF64 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, CF64 (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 CF64 water?

We tested 23 contaminants in CF64 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in CF64?

CF64 (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 CF64?

CF64 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 CF64 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for CF64, 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