Tap water in DE13, East StaffordshireSafe to drink.
Supplied by Severn Trent. 49 samples, 8 substances, latest on 31 October 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.6 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of DE13 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.
Aluminium came closest to a limit, at 5% of it. 5 of 5 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Aluminium5%
- Iron4%
- Colour4%
- Turbidity3%
- Manganese3%
- pH 7.65 pH
- Conductivity 421 µS/cm
- Phosphate 1.12 mg/L
All 8 results as a table
Your river is the Trent - R Tame to R Dove, rated poor
The Environment Agency rated the Trent - R Tame to R Dove as poor for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is badly affected, with much of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by fish, phosphate and insects and other small river life. It fails the chemical test, as every river, estuary and stretch of coast in England does, because of long-lasting pollutants such as mercury, PFOS (a forever chemical) and old flame retardants.
None of this is a test of your tap water. Environment Agency record · River health across England
122
forever-chemical detections in nearby rivers and groundwater
At 7 sites. The highest was 6:2 FTSA at 0.35 µg/L, at Non-Tidal River Trent at Willington, 10.0 km away, in July 2025. These are river and borehole samples, not tests of your tap water.
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DE13 in short
Tap water in DE13 (East Staffordshire) is supplied by Severn Trent in the East Staffordshire Central zone and scores 9.6 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 8 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 31 October 2025.
- The cleanest tap water of the 4 areas tested in East StaffordshireDE13 scores 9.6 out of 10, ahead of DE14 in second place on 9.6.
- 0.6 points above the national average of 9Cleaner than the typical tested district in the UK. Compare every area
- PFAS found at 7 monitoring sites within 10 kmThose are river and groundwater samples, not tap water. The highest was 6:2 FTSA about 10 km away. What was measured
Questions about DE13 water
Is DE13 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, DE13 (East Staffordshire) water scores 9.6/10, which is safe. 0 of 8 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.
What contaminants are in DE13 water?
We tested 8 contaminants in DE13 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels. PFAS (forever chemicals) were also measured in rivers and groundwater within 10 km, though not in the tap-water tests themselves.
Who supplies water in DE13?
DE13 (East Staffordshire) is supplied by Severn Trent. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Should I use a water filter in DE13?
DE13 water scored 9.6/10 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 DE13 water?
The tap-water tests we hold for DE13 do not include a PFAS result. Environment Agency monitoring found PFAS in 122 river and groundwater samples from 7 sites within 10 km of DE13, the highest being 6:2 FTSA at 0.35 µg/L about 10 km away. These are environmental samples, not tests of tap water. The UK currently has no legal limit for PFAS in drinking water; the Drinking Water Inspectorate uses a 0.1 µg/L guideline for individual compounds. Reverse osmosis filters can reduce PFAS levels.
How clean is the river near DE13?
The Environment Agency rated the Trent - R Tame to R Dove as poor for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is badly affected, with much of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by fish, phosphate and insects and other small river life. It fails the chemical test, as every river, estuary and stretch of coast in England does, because of long-lasting pollutants such as mercury, PFOS (a forever chemical) and old flame retardants. This is a rating of the river, not of tap water in DE13, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near DE13
Environment Agency samples from rivers, groundwater and reservoirs nearby. Not your tap water. For scale they are shown against drinking water limits; rivers are judged against much stricter environmental standards, and on those every river in England fails for chemicals.
| Substance | Reading | Drinking water limit |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 0.22 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L |
| Iron | 0.25 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L |
| pH | 7.74 pH | None |
| Temperature | 20.6 °C | None |
| Conductivity | 971 µS/cm | None |
| Ammonia | 0.052 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Nitrate | 13 mg/L | 50 mg/L |
| Nitrite | 0.022 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Phosphate | 0.24 mg/L | None |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 7.13 mg/L | None |
| Zinc | 0.0014 mg/L | None |
| Copper | 0.0036 mg/L | 2 mg/L |
| Manganese | 0.017 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L |
| Boron | 0.11 mg/L | 1 mg/L |
| PFAS (total) | 0.00074 µg/L | None |
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