Tap water in LL14, WrexhamSafe to drink.
Supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 110 samples, 20 substances, latest on 25 September 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.6 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of LL14 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 25% of it. 17 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Nitrate25%
- Arsenic5%
- Nickel5%
- Aluminium5%
- Fluoride5%
- Iron4%
- Colour4%
- Copper4%
- Turbidity3%
- Lead2%
- Trihalomethanes2%
- Manganese2%
- Antimony1%
- Chromium<1%
- Nitrite<1%
- Selenium<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- pH 7.42 pH
- Conductivity 372 µS/cm
- Phosphate 0.585 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 4% |
| Turbidity | 0.12 NTU | 4 NTU | 3% |
| Antimony | 0.000059 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.00023 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | <1% |
| pH | 7.42 pH | No legal limit | – |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0019 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 2% |
| Conductivity | 372 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Nitrate | 12.4 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 25% |
| Nitrite | 0.003 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | <1% |
| Aluminium | 0.0094 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 5% |
| Iron | 0.0088 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.00076 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 2% |
| Copper | 0.0772 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 4% |
| Fluoride | 0.07 mg/L | 1.5 mg/L | 5% |
| Arsenic | 0.00051 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 5% |
| Cadmium | 0.00002 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Chromium | 0.00042 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | <1% |
| Nickel | 0.001 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 5% |
| Lead | 0.00024 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 2% |
| Phosphate | 0.585 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
LL14 in short
Tap water in LL14 (Wrexham) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in the Wrexham Central zone and scores 9.6 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 25 September 2025.
- 2nd cleanest of 4 areas tested in WrexhamOnly 1 area in Wrexham scored higher. The best is LL13 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 25% of the 50 mg/L maximum. See every reading
Questions about LL14 water
Is LL14 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, LL14 (Wrexham) water scores 9.6/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
What contaminants are in LL14 water?
We tested 20 contaminants in LL14 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.
Who supplies water in LL14?
LL14 (Wrexham) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Should I use a water filter in LL14?
LL14 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 LL14 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for LL14, 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.
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River and groundwater readings near LL14
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 14 NTU | 4 NTU |
| pH | 8.38 pH | None |
| Temperature | 14.1 °C | None |
| Conductivity | 617 µS/cm | None |
| Nitrate | 2.8 mg/L | 50 mg/L |
| Phosphate | 0.076 mg/L | None |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 9.95 mg/L | None |
| Nitrite | 0.01 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Ammonia | 0.052 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Chromium | 0.00054 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L |
| Arsenic | 0.0015 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L |
| Copper | 0.0046 mg/L | 2 mg/L |
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