Tap water in DE65, South DerbyshireSafe to drink.
Supplied by Severn Trent. 174 samples, 8 substances, latest on 11 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.5 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of DE65 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 11% of it. 5 of 5 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Aluminium11%
- Colour4%
- Iron4%
- Turbidity3%
- Manganese1%
- Conductivity 257 µS/cm
- pH 7.59 pH
- Phosphate 1.02 mg/L
All 8 results as a table
Your river is the Eggington Brook Catchment (trib of Trent), rated moderate
The Environment Agency rated the Eggington Brook Catchment (trib of Trent) as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by phosphate and water plants and algae. 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
142
forever-chemical detections in nearby rivers and groundwater
At 11 sites. The highest was 6:2 FTSA at 0.35 µg/L, at Non-Tidal River Trent at Willington, 4.1 km away, in July 2025. These are river and borehole samples, not tests of your tap water.
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DE65 in short
Tap water in DE65 (South Derbyshire) is supplied by Severn Trent in the South Derbyshire Central zone and scores 9.5 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 11 December 2025.
- The cleanest tap water of the 4 areas tested in South DerbyshireDE65 scores 9.5 out of 10, ahead of DE11 in second place on 9.3.
- Scores higher than all 3 neighbouring districtsThe nearest rival is DE11 on 9.3, against 9.5 here. Compare with DE11
- PFAS found at 11 monitoring sites within 10 kmThose are river and groundwater samples, not tap water. The highest was 6:2 FTSA about 4.1 km away. What was measured
Questions about DE65 water
Is DE65 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, DE65 (South Derbyshire) water scores 9.5/10, which is safe. 0 of 8 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.
What contaminants are in DE65 water?
We tested 8 contaminants in DE65 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 DE65?
DE65 (South Derbyshire) 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 DE65?
DE65 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 DE65 water?
The tap-water tests we hold for DE65 do not include a PFAS result. Environment Agency monitoring found PFAS in 142 river and groundwater samples from 11 sites within 10 km of DE65, the highest being 6:2 FTSA at 0.35 µg/L about 4.1 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 DE65?
The Environment Agency rated the Eggington Brook Catchment (trib of Trent) as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by phosphate and water plants and algae. 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 DE65, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near DE65
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.
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