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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in DY13, Wyre ForestSafe to drink.

Supplied by Severn Trent. 977 samples, 20 substances, latest on 28 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.

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9.1 / 10

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What's in a glass of DY13 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.

Nitrate came closest to a limit, at 42% of it. 15 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitCadmium: 0.00001 mg/L, <1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitCadmium<1%Copper: 0.0117 mg/L, <1% of the 2 mg/L limitCopper<1%Chromium: 0.00042 mg/L, <1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitChromium<1%Selenium: 0.00046 mg/L, 1% of the 0.04 mg/L limitSelenium1%Antimony: 0.000059 mg/L, 1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony1%Lead: 0.00014 mg/L, 1% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead1%Manganese: 0.00073 mg/L, 1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese1%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%Nickel: 0.001 mg/L, 5% of the 0.02 mg/L limitNickel5%Iron: 0.0173 mg/L, 9% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron9%Fluoride: 0.15 mg/L, 10% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride10%Aluminium: 0.021 mg/L, 11% of the 0.2 mg/L limitAluminium11%Arsenic: 0.0017 mg/L, 17% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic17%Trihalomethanes: 0.0292 mg/L, 29% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes29%Nitrate: 21.1 mg/L, 42% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate42%
  1. Nitrate42%
  2. Trihalomethanes29%
  3. Arsenic17%
  4. Aluminium11%
  5. Fluoride10%
  6. Iron9%
  7. Nickel5%
  8. Colour4%
  9. Turbidity3%
  10. Nitrite3%
  11. Manganese1%
  12. Lead1%
  13. Antimony1%
  14. Selenium1%
  15. Chromium<1%
  16. Copper<1%
  17. Cadmium<1%
  • Conductivity 270 µS/cm
  • pH 7.27 pH
  • Phosphate 0.737 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
Colour0.8 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
4%
Conductivity270 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Trihalomethanes0.0292 mg/L0.1 mg/L
29%
Selenium0.00046 mg/L0.04 mg/L
1%
Aluminium0.021 mg/L0.2 mg/L
11%
Iron0.0173 mg/L0.2 mg/L
9%
Manganese0.00073 mg/L0.05 mg/L
1%
Copper0.0117 mg/L2 mg/L
<1%
Fluoride0.15 mg/L1.5 mg/L
10%
Arsenic0.0017 mg/L0.01 mg/L
17%
Cadmium0.00001 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Chromium0.00042 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Nickel0.001 mg/L0.02 mg/L
5%
Lead0.00014 mg/L0.01 mg/L
1%
Antimony0.000059 mg/L0.005 mg/L
1%
Turbidity0.12 NTU4 NTU
3%
pH7.27 pHNo legal limit–
Nitrate21.1 mg/L50 mg/L
42%
Nitrite0.013 mg/L0.5 mg/L
3%
Phosphate0.737 mg/LNo legal limit–
Outside your tap

Your river is the Severn - conf R Worfe to conf R Stour, rated moderate

The Environment Agency rated the Severn - conf R Worfe to conf R Stour 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. 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. Its ecological rating has improved since the previous assessment.

None of this is a test of your tap water. Environment Agency record · River health across England

DY13 in short

Tap water in DY13 (Wyre Forest) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Wyre Forest Central zone and scores 9.1 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 28 December 2025.

  • The lowest score of the 4 areas tested in Wyre ForestDY13 scores 9.1 out of 10. The best in Wyre Forest, DY11, scores 9.5.
  • Every one of the 3 neighbouring districts scores higherDY11 next door scores 9.5, against 9.1 here. Supply zones, not distance, explain the gap. See DY11
  • Nitrate is the reading closest to its limit, at 42% of the 50 mg/L maximumIt passed with room to spare, and everything else tested sat further below its limit. See every reading

Next door

DY119.5 out of 10DY129.5 out of 10DY109.3 out of 10

Questions about DY13 water

Is DY13 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, DY13 (Wyre Forest) water scores 9.1/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.

What contaminants are in DY13 water?

We tested 20 contaminants in DY13 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in DY13?

DY13 (Wyre Forest) 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 DY13?

DY13 water scored 9.1/10 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 DY13 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for DY13, and the Environment Agency has no PFAS detections in rivers or groundwater within 10 km of it. That reflects where sampling has happened as much as the water itself.

How clean is the river near DY13?

The Environment Agency rated the Severn - conf R Worfe to conf R Stour 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. 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. Its ecological rating has improved since the previous assessment. This is a rating of the river, not of tap water in DY13, which is treated before it reaches homes.

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River and groundwater readings near DY13

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
Turbidity11.7 NTU4 NTU
pH7.84 pHNone
Iron0.12 mg/L0.2 mg/L
Temperature4.2 °CNone
Conductivity234 µS/cmNone
Ammonia0.055 mg/L0.5 mg/L
Nitrate3.7 mg/L50 mg/L
Phosphate0.049 mg/LNone
Dissolved Oxygen12.6 mg/LNone
Chromium0.0007 mg/L0.05 mg/L
Copper0.0047 mg/L2 mg/L
Zinc0.0163 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