Tap water in FY6, WyreSafe to drink.Slightly hard.
Supplied by United Utilities. 1,711 samples, 16 substances, latest on 23 December 2024. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.3 / 10
The tank is as full as the score. The specks are the minerals that make water hard.
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What's in a glass of FY6 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 38% of it. 15 of 16 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Trihalomethanes38%
- Iron11%
- Ammonia11%
- Manganese9%
- Antimony6%
- Lead6%
- Turbidity5%
- Nitrate5%
- Nickel4%
- Bromate3%
- Aluminium3%
- Selenium2%
- Nitrite2%
- Cadmium2%
- Chromium2%
- Copper<1%
All 16 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2.44 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 5% |
| Nitrite | 0.0098 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 2% |
| Ammonia | 0.054 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 11% |
| Aluminium | 0.00561 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 3% |
| Iron | 0.0221 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.00426 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 9% |
| Turbidity | 0.2 NTU | 4 NTU | 5% |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0385 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 38% |
| Cadmium | 0.00009 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 2% |
| Chromium | 0.00083 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 2% |
| Antimony | 0.00031 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.00085 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | 2% |
| Copper | 0.0000104 mg/L | 2 mg/L | <1% |
| Nickel | 0.00077 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 4% |
| Lead | 0.00055 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 6% |
| Bromate | 0.00033 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 3% |
133mg of limescale minerals in every litre, typical for the FY area. FY6 has no reading of its own.
Middling hardness. Some scale, slowly
Below the point where a softener pays for itself. Descaling the kettle now and then is all most homes need.
Your estuary is the Wyre, rated poor
The Environment Agency rated the Wyre as poor for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the estuary is badly affected, with much of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by algal blooms, nitrogen and seagrass and saltmarsh. 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
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forever-chemical detections in nearby rivers and groundwater
At 1 site. The highest was PFOA at 0.00081 µg/L, at SSN0918 Drain @ Wilding Hill Wood, 7.5 km away, in June 2025. These are river and borehole samples, not tests of your tap water.
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FY6 in short
Tap water in FY6 (Wyre) is supplied by United Utilities in the Wyre Central zone and scores 9.3 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 16 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 23 December 2024.
- The lowest score of the 4 areas tested in BlackpoolFY6 scores 9.3 out of 10. The best in Blackpool, FY7, scores 9.5. Every area in Blackpool
- PFAS found at 1 monitoring site within 10 kmThose are river and groundwater samples, not tap water. The highest was PFOA about 7.5 km away. What was measured
- Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Trihalomethanes at 38% of the 0.1 mg/L maximum. See every reading
Questions about FY6 water
Is FY6 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, FY6 (Wyre) water scores 9.3/10, which is safe. 0 of 16 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by United Utilities.
What contaminants are in FY6 water?
We tested 16 contaminants in FY6 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 FY6?
FY6 (Wyre) is supplied by United Utilities. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Is FY6 water hard or soft?
No hardness reading has been published for FY6 itself. Across the FY postcode area the typical value is 133 mg/L CaCO3, which is classified as moderately hard. This is a moderate hardness level.
Should I use a water filter in FY6?
FY6 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 FY6 water?
The tap-water tests we hold for FY6 do not include a PFAS result. Environment Agency monitoring found PFAS in 1 river and groundwater samples from 1 sites within 10 km of FY6, the highest being PFOA at 0.00081 µg/L about 7.5 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 estuary near FY6?
The Environment Agency rated the Wyre as poor for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the estuary is badly affected, with much of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by algal blooms, nitrogen and seagrass and saltmarsh. 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 estuary, not of tap water in FY6, which is treated before it reaches homes.
Keep reading
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River and groundwater readings near FY6
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.
| Substance | Reading | Drinking water limit |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.25 pH | None |
| Temperature | 9.4 °C | None |
| Conductivity | 374 µS/cm | None |
| Ammonia | 0.15 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Nitrate | 0.56 mg/L | 50 mg/L |
| Nitrite | 0.011 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Phosphate | 0.13 mg/L | None |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 7.29 mg/L | None |
| Copper | 0.0036 mg/L | 2 mg/L |
| Zinc | 0.0192 mg/L | None |
| Chromium | 0.00413 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L |
| Aluminium | 0.0204 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L |
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