Tap water in DE15, East StaffordshireSafe to drink.
Supplied by Severn Trent. 112 samples, 8 substances, latest on 16 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.4 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of DE15 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.
Colour came closest to a limit, at 13% of it. 5 of 5 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Colour13%
- Aluminium11%
- Iron3%
- Turbidity3%
- Manganese1%
- pH 7.21 pH
- Conductivity 473 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, 6.6 km away, in July 2025. These are river and borehole samples, not tests of your tap water.
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DE15 in short
Tap water in DE15 (East Staffordshire) is supplied by Severn Trent in the East Staffordshire Central zone and scores 9.4 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 16 December 2025.
- 3rd cleanest of 4 areas tested in East Staffordshire1 area in East Staffordshire scored lower. The best is DE13 on 9.6.
- PFAS found at 7 monitoring sites within 10 kmThose are river and groundwater samples, not tap water. The highest was 6:2 FTSA about 6.6 km away. What was measured
- Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Colour at 13% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co maximum. See every reading
Questions about DE15 water
Is DE15 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, DE15 (East Staffordshire) water scores 9.4/10, which is safe. 0 of 8 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.
What contaminants are in DE15 water?
We tested 8 contaminants in DE15 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 DE15?
DE15 (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 DE15?
DE15 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 DE15 water?
The tap-water tests we hold for DE15 do not include a PFAS result. Environment Agency monitoring found PFAS in 122 river and groundwater samples from 7 sites within 10 km of DE15, the highest being 6:2 FTSA at 0.35 µg/L about 6.6 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 DE15?
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 DE15, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near DE15
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 |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.53 pH | None |
| Temperature | 18.6 °C | None |
| Conductivity | 842 µS/cm | None |
| Ammonia | 0.045 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Nitrate | 9.8 mg/L | 50 mg/L |
| Nitrite | 0.036 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Phosphate | 0.22 mg/L | None |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 7.69 mg/L | None |
| Nickel | 0.0062 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L |
| Hardness (as CaCO3) | 310 mg/L | None |
| Zinc | 0.015 mg/L | None |
| Chromium | 0.00095 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L |
| Copper | 0.00014 mg/L | 2 mg/L |
| PFAS (total) | 0.00076 µg/L | None |
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