Tap water in HR9, Herefordshire, County ofSafe to drink.
Supplied by Severn Trent. 123 samples, 20 substances, latest on 17 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit. One result, nitrate, sits close to the line.
8.9 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of HR9 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 82% of it. 16 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Nitrate82%
- Iron20%
- Aluminium11%
- Lead10%
- Copper9%
- Fluoride8%
- Arsenic8%
- Selenium6%
- Nickel6%
- Trihalomethanes5%
- Colour4%
- Turbidity3%
- Manganese3%
- Antimony1%
- Chromium<1%
- Nitrite<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- pH 7.67 pH
- Conductivity 220 µS/cm
- Phosphate 1.02 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 41.2 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 82% |
| Colour | 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 4% |
| Turbidity | 0.12 NTU | 4 NTU | 3% |
| pH | 7.67 pH | No legal limit | – |
| Conductivity | 220 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Nickel | 0.0012 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 6% |
| Lead | 0.00096 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 10% |
| Antimony | 0.000059 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.00241 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | 6% |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0049 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 5% |
| Nitrite | 0.003 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | <1% |
| Aluminium | 0.021 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 11% |
| Iron | 0.0392 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.00144 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 3% |
| Copper | 0.173 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 9% |
| Fluoride | 0.12 mg/L | 1.5 mg/L | 8% |
| Arsenic | 0.00079 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 8% |
| Cadmium | 0.00002 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Chromium | 0.00042 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | <1% |
| Phosphate | 1.02 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
Your river is the Rudhall Bk - source to conf R Wye, rated good
The Environment Agency rated the Rudhall Bk - source to conf R Wye as good for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is only slightly changed from its natural state. 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
HR9 in short
Tap water in HR9 (Herefordshire, County of) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Herefordshire, County of Central zone and scores 8.9 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. 1 of 20 tested substances was close to or over a limit. The latest sample is from 17 December 2025.
- Nitrate is within its legal limit but flagged, at 82% of the 50 mg/L maximumAnything over three quarters of a limit is flagged here as worth watching. It has not gone over. See every reading
- The lowest score of the 9 areas tested in Herefordshire, County ofHR9 scores 8.9 out of 10. The best in Herefordshire, County of, HR4, scores 9.6.
- Every one of the 8 neighbouring districts scores higherLD8 next door scores 9.6, against 8.9 here. Supply zones, not distance, explain the gap. See LD8
Questions about HR9 water
Is HR9 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, HR9 (Herefordshire, County of) water scores 8.9/10, which is safe. 1 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.
What contaminants are in HR9 water?
We tested 20 contaminants in HR9 water. 1 were flagged, including Nitrate.
Who supplies water in HR9?
HR9 (Herefordshire, County of) 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 HR9?
With 1 contaminant above recommended levels in HR9, a water filter could help. A filter jug or under-sink filter can reduce most common contaminants. See our filter recommendations for your area.
Are there PFAS forever chemicals in HR9 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for HR9, 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 HR9?
The Environment Agency rated the Rudhall Bk - source to conf R Wye as good for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is only slightly changed from its natural state. 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 HR9, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near HR9
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