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Dorset, England
Dorset
Your water is safe
We checked 7 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentYour water is safe
We checked 7 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentTap water in DT3 (Dorset, Dorset) is supplied by Wessex Water and scored 9.7 out of 10 for safety based on 7 tested parameters. No contaminants exceeded recommended safe levels. Data is from samples last taken 2012-03-08, sourced from the Environment Agency Water Quality Archive.
Last sampled 2012-03-08 · Tap water tests not yet available for Wessex Water
This data is over 14 years old. The Environment Agency hasn't sampled near DT3 recently. Scores reflect the most recent available data.
Here’s what government tests found in water near you.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conductivity | 540 µS/cm | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 14 °C | — | — | Safe |
| pH | 8.45 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Nitrate | 5.54 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 50 mg/L | Safe |
| Nitrite | 0.0101 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 3 mg/L | Safe |
| Phosphate | 0.08 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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Rivers, groundwater and reservoirs near DT3. This is environmental monitoring — not your tap water.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conductivity | 540 µS/cm | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 14 °C | — | — | Safe |
| pH | 8.45 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Nitrate | 5.54 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 50 mg/L | Safe |
| Nitrite | 0.0101 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 3 mg/L | Safe |
| Phosphate | 0.08 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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