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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in DE72, ErewashSafe to drink.

Supplied by Severn Trent. 571 samples, 20 substances, latest on 21 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.

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9.3 / 10

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What's in a glass of DE72 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 33% of it. 16 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitNitrite: 0.003 mg/L, <1% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite<1%Chromium: 0.00042 mg/L, <1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitChromium<1%Selenium: 0.00047 mg/L, 1% of the 0.04 mg/L limitSelenium1%Arsenic: 0.00014 mg/L, 1% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic1%Lead: 0.00014 mg/L, 1% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead1%Manganese: 0.00088 mg/L, 2% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese2%Turbidity: 0.12 NTU, 3% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity3%Cadmium: 0.00016 mg/L, 3% of the 0.005 mg/L limitCadmium3%Antimony: 0.000169 mg/L, 3% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony3%Colour: 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co, 4% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co limitColour4%Copper: 0.0832 mg/L, 4% of the 2 mg/L limitCopper4%Iron: 0.0176 mg/L, 9% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron9%Nickel: 0.0021 mg/L, 11% of the 0.02 mg/L limitNickel11%Aluminium: 0.021 mg/L, 11% of the 0.2 mg/L limitAluminium11%Fluoride: 0.26 mg/L, 17% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride17%Nitrate: 8.7 mg/L, 17% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate17%Trihalomethanes: 0.0328 mg/L, 33% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes33%
  1. Trihalomethanes33%
  2. Nitrate17%
  3. Fluoride17%
  4. Nickel11%
  5. Aluminium11%
  6. Iron9%
  7. Copper4%
  8. Colour4%
  9. Antimony3%
  10. Cadmium3%
  11. Turbidity3%
  12. Manganese2%
  13. Arsenic1%
  14. Lead1%
  15. Selenium1%
  16. Chromium<1%
  17. Nitrite<1%
  • pH 7.6 pH
  • Conductivity 291 µS/cm
  • Phosphate 1.04 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
pH7.6 pHNo legal limit–
Colour0.8 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
4%
Turbidity0.12 NTU4 NTU
3%
Conductivity291 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Iron0.0176 mg/L0.2 mg/L
9%
Manganese0.00088 mg/L0.05 mg/L
2%
Aluminium0.021 mg/L0.2 mg/L
11%
Nitrate8.7 mg/L50 mg/L
17%
Nitrite0.003 mg/L0.5 mg/L
<1%
Fluoride0.26 mg/L1.5 mg/L
17%
Arsenic0.00014 mg/L0.01 mg/L
1%
Cadmium0.00016 mg/L0.005 mg/L
3%
Chromium0.00042 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Antimony0.000169 mg/L0.005 mg/L
3%
Selenium0.00047 mg/L0.04 mg/L
1%
Trihalomethanes0.0328 mg/L0.1 mg/L
33%
Lead0.00014 mg/L0.01 mg/L
1%
Copper0.0832 mg/L2 mg/L
4%
Nickel0.0021 mg/L0.02 mg/L
11%
Phosphate1.04 mg/LNo legal limit–
Outside your tap

Your river is the Derwent from Bottle Brook to Trent, rated moderate

The Environment Agency rated the Derwent from Bottle Brook to 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 water plants and algae, phosphate and specific pollutants. 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

Within 10 km

283

forever-chemical detections in nearby rivers and groundwater

At 13 sites. The highest was 6:2 FTSA at 0.061 µg/L, at Spring at Breadsall Manor Groundwater Quality Monitoring D22/15A, 9.7 km away, in March 2026. These are river and borehole samples, not tests of your tap water.

Every PFAS sample around Derby · Which filters remove PFAS · PFAS explained

DE72 in short

Tap water in DE72 (Erewash) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Erewash Central zone and scores 9.3 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 20 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 21 December 2025.

  • 2nd cleanest of 3 areas tested in ErewashSquarely mid-table for Erewash, between DE7 on 9.3 and NG10 on 9.
  • PFAS found at 13 monitoring sites within 10 kmThose are river and groundwater samples, not tap water. The highest was 6:2 FTSA about 9.7 km away. What was measured
  • Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Trihalomethanes at 33% of the 0.1 mg/L maximum. See every reading

Next door

DE79.3 out of 10NG109.0 out of 10 · 341 mg/L

Questions about DE72 water

Is DE72 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, DE72 (Erewash) water scores 9.3/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.

What contaminants are in DE72 water?

We tested 20 contaminants in DE72 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 DE72?

DE72 (Erewash) 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 DE72?

DE72 water scored 9.3/10 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 DE72 water?

The tap-water tests we hold for DE72 do not include a PFAS result. Environment Agency monitoring found PFAS in 283 river and groundwater samples from 13 sites within 10 km of DE72, the highest being 6:2 FTSA at 0.061 µg/L about 9.7 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 DE72?

The Environment Agency rated the Derwent from Bottle Brook to 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 water plants and algae, phosphate and specific pollutants. 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 DE72, which is treated before it reaches homes.

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River and groundwater readings near DE72

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.

SubstanceReadingDrinking water limit
pH7.99 pHNone
Temperature16.9 °CNone
Conductivity811 µS/cmNone
Nitrate8.7 mg/L50 mg/L
Nitrite0.015 mg/L0.5 mg/L
Phosphate0.2 mg/LNone
Dissolved Oxygen8.72 mg/LNone
Lead0.0048 mg/L0.01 mg/L
Cadmium0.00013 mg/L0.005 mg/L
Hardness (as CaCO3)227 mg/LNone
Zinc0.024 mg/LNone
Nickel0.0022 mg/L0.02 mg/L
Copper0.0013 mg/L2 mg/L
Manganese0.037 mg/L0.05 mg/L
Iron0.045 mg/L0.2 mg/L

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Source: Severn Trent 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