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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in DE73, South DerbyshireSafe to drink.

Supplied by Severn Trent. 677 samples, 20 substances, latest on 22 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.

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9.2 / 10

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What's in a glass of DE73 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 45% of it. 16 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitChromium: 0.00042 mg/L, <1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitChromium<1%Selenium: 0.00042 mg/L, 1% of the 0.04 mg/L limitSelenium1%Arsenic: 0.00014 mg/L, 1% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic1%Lead: 0.00015 mg/L, 1% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead1%Antimony: 0.00008 mg/L, 2% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony2%Manganese: 0.00104 mg/L, 2% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese2%Copper: 0.046 mg/L, 2% of the 2 mg/L limitCopper2%Nitrite: 0.013 mg/L, 3% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite3%Turbidity: 0.12 NTU, 3% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity3%Colour: 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co, 4% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co limitColour4%Cadmium: 0.00031 mg/L, 6% of the 0.005 mg/L limitCadmium6%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: 0.16 mg/L, 11% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride11%Nitrate: 7.3 mg/L, 15% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate15%Iron: 0.0358 mg/L, 18% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron18%Trihalomethanes: 0.0453 mg/L, 45% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes45%
  1. Trihalomethanes45%
  2. Iron18%
  3. Nitrate15%
  4. Fluoride11%
  5. Nickel11%
  6. Aluminium11%
  7. Cadmium6%
  8. Colour4%
  9. Turbidity3%
  10. Nitrite3%
  11. Copper2%
  12. Manganese2%
  13. Antimony2%
  14. Lead1%
  15. Arsenic1%
  16. Selenium1%
  17. Chromium<1%
  • Conductivity 221 µS/cm
  • pH 7.61 pH
  • Phosphate 0.985 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
Conductivity221 µS/cmNo legal limit–
pH7.61 pHNo legal limit–
Colour0.8 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
4%
Turbidity0.12 NTU4 NTU
3%
Aluminium0.021 mg/L0.2 mg/L
11%
Iron0.0358 mg/L0.2 mg/L
18%
Manganese0.00104 mg/L0.05 mg/L
2%
Copper0.046 mg/L2 mg/L
2%
Fluoride0.16 mg/L1.5 mg/L
11%
Arsenic0.00014 mg/L0.01 mg/L
1%
Cadmium0.00031 mg/L0.005 mg/L
6%
Nitrate7.3 mg/L50 mg/L
15%
Chromium0.00042 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Nitrite0.013 mg/L0.5 mg/L
3%
Nickel0.0021 mg/L0.02 mg/L
11%
Lead0.00015 mg/L0.01 mg/L
1%
Antimony0.00008 mg/L0.005 mg/L
2%
Selenium0.00042 mg/L0.04 mg/L
1%
Trihalomethanes0.0453 mg/L0.1 mg/L
45%
Phosphate0.985 mg/LNo legal limit–
Outside your tap

Your river is the Trent from Dove to Derwent, rated moderate

The Environment Agency rated the Trent from Dove to Derwent 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, water plants and algae and temperature. 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

178

forever-chemical detections in nearby rivers and groundwater

At 9 sites. The highest was 6:2 FTSA at 0.35 µg/L, at Non-Tidal River Trent at Willington, 8.3 km away, in July 2025. These are river and borehole samples, not tests of your tap water.

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

DE73 in short

Tap water in DE73 (South Derbyshire) is supplied by Severn Trent in the South Derbyshire Central zone and scores 9.2 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 22 December 2025.

  • Trihalomethanes is the reading closest to its limit, at 45% of the 0.1 mg/L maximumIt passed with room to spare, and everything else tested sat further below its limit. See every reading
  • 3rd cleanest of 4 areas tested in South Derbyshire1 area in South Derbyshire scored lower. The best is DE65 on 9.5.
  • PFAS found at 9 monitoring sites within 10 kmThose are river and groundwater samples, not tap water. The highest was 6:2 FTSA about 8.3 km away. What was measured

Next door

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Questions about DE73 water

Is DE73 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, DE73 (South Derbyshire) water scores 9.2/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.

What contaminants are in DE73 water?

We tested 20 contaminants in DE73 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 DE73?

DE73 (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 DE73?

DE73 water scored 9.2/10 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 DE73 water?

The tap-water tests we hold for DE73 do not include a PFAS result. Environment Agency monitoring found PFAS in 178 river and groundwater samples from 9 sites within 10 km of DE73, the highest being 6:2 FTSA at 0.35 µg/L about 8.3 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 DE73?

The Environment Agency rated the Trent from Dove to Derwent 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, water plants and algae and temperature. 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 DE73, which is treated before it reaches homes.

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River and groundwater readings near DE73

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
Ammonia0.54 mg/L0.5 mg/L
pH7.73 pHNone
Temperature17 °CNone
Nitrate1.8 mg/L50 mg/L
Nitrite0.0056 mg/L0.5 mg/L
Phosphate0.12 mg/LNone
Dissolved Oxygen8.12 mg/LNone

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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