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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in LD8, Herefordshire, County ofSafe to drink.

Supplied by Severn Trent. 124 samples, 22 substances, latest on 11 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.

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9.6 / 10

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What's in a glass of LD8 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 26% of it. 18 of 19 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitTrihalomethanes: 0 mg/L, 0% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes0%Selenium: 0.00013 mg/L, <1% of the 0.04 mg/L limitSelenium<1%Cadmium: 0.00002 mg/L, <1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitCadmium<1%Nitrite: 0.003 mg/L, <1% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite<1%Chromium: 0.00042 mg/L, <1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitChromium<1%Antimony: 0.000059 mg/L, 1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony1%Arsenic: 0.00014 mg/L, 1% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic1%Manganese: 0.00076 mg/L, 2% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese2%Mercury: 0.000022 mg/L, 2% of the 0.001 mg/L limitMercury2%Iron: 0.0051 mg/L, 3% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron3%Lead: 0.00026 mg/L, 3% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead3%Boron: 0.03 mg/L, 3% of the 1 mg/L limitBoron3%Colour: 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co, 4% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co limitColour4%Aluminium: 0.0094 mg/L, 5% of the 0.2 mg/L limitAluminium5%Nickel: 0.001 mg/L, 5% of the 0.02 mg/L limitNickel5%Fluoride: 0.08 mg/L, 5% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride5%Turbidity: 0.26 NTU, 7% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity7%Copper: 0.162 mg/L, 8% of the 2 mg/L limitCopper8%Nitrate: 12.9 mg/L, 26% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate26%
  1. Nitrate26%
  2. Copper8%
  3. Turbidity7%
  4. Fluoride5%
  5. Nickel5%
  6. Aluminium5%
  7. Colour4%
  8. Boron3%
  9. Lead3%
  10. Iron3%
  11. Mercury2%
  12. Manganese2%
  13. Arsenic1%
  14. Antimony1%
  15. Chromium<1%
  16. Nitrite<1%
  17. Cadmium<1%
  18. Selenium<1%
  19. Trihalomethanes0%
  • pH 7.48 pH
  • Conductivity 337 µS/cm
  • Phosphate 0.04 mg/L
All 22 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
Colour0.8 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
4%
Turbidity0.26 NTU4 NTU
7%
pH7.48 pHNo legal limit–
Nitrate12.9 mg/L50 mg/L
26%
Nitrite0.003 mg/L0.5 mg/L
<1%
Aluminium0.0094 mg/L0.2 mg/L
5%
Iron0.0051 mg/L0.2 mg/L
3%
Manganese0.00076 mg/L0.05 mg/L
2%
Copper0.162 mg/L2 mg/L
8%
Fluoride0.08 mg/L1.5 mg/L
5%
Arsenic0.00014 mg/L0.01 mg/L
1%
Cadmium0.00002 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Trihalomethanes0 mg/L0.1 mg/L
<1%
Chromium0.00042 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Mercury0.000022 mg/L0.001 mg/L
2%
Nickel0.001 mg/L0.02 mg/L
5%
Lead0.00026 mg/L0.01 mg/L
3%
Antimony0.000059 mg/L0.005 mg/L
1%
Selenium0.00013 mg/L0.04 mg/L
<1%
Conductivity337 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Boron0.03 mg/L1 mg/L
3%
Phosphate0.04 mg/LNo legal limit–
Outside your tap

Your river is the Lugg - conf Norton Bk to conf R Arrow, rated moderate

The Environment Agency rated the Lugg - conf Norton Bk to conf R Arrow as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by fish and 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.

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

LD8 in short

Tap water in LD8 (Herefordshire, County of) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Herefordshire, County of Central zone and scores 9.6 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 22 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 11 December 2025.

  • 3rd cleanest of 9 areas tested in Herefordshire, County ofOnly 2 areas in Herefordshire, County of scored higher. The best is HR4 on 9.6.
  • 0.6 points above the national average of 9Cleaner than the typical tested district in the UK. Compare every area
  • Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Nitrate at 26% of the 50 mg/L maximum. See every reading

Next door

HR59.6 out of 10HR19.4 out of 10HR39.5 out of 10HR29.5 out of 10WR139.1 out of 10HR49.6 out of 10HR89.2 out of 10HR98.9 out of 10

Also nearby: HR7, HR6

Questions about LD8 water

Is LD8 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, LD8 (Herefordshire, County of) water scores 9.6/10, which is safe. 0 of 22 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.

What contaminants are in LD8 water?

We tested 22 contaminants in LD8 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in LD8?

LD8 (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 LD8?

LD8 water scored 9.6/10 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 LD8 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for LD8, 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 LD8?

The Environment Agency rated the Lugg - conf Norton Bk to conf R Arrow as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by fish and 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. This is a rating of the river, not of tap water in LD8, which is treated before it reaches homes.

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River and groundwater readings near LD8

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
pH7.92 pHNone
Temperature13.8 °CNone
Conductivity324 µS/cmNone
Nitrate2.3 mg/L50 mg/L
Nitrite0.0055 mg/L0.5 mg/L
Dissolved Oxygen11.8 mg/LNone
Phosphate0.024 mg/LNone
Copper0.00099 mg/L2 mg/L

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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