Tap water in LL36, GwyneddSafe to drink.
Supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 765 samples, 20 substances, latest on 8 December 2024. 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 LL36 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.
Colour came closest to a limit, at 23% of it. 17 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Colour23%
- Trihalomethanes18%
- Nitrite11%
- Turbidity7%
- Nitrate5%
- Aluminium3%
- Bromate3%
- Nickel3%
- Copper3%
- Iron2%
- Lead2%
- Manganese1%
- Arsenic1%
- Selenium<1%
- Antimony<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- Chromium<1%
- E. coli none found
- Coliform Bacteria none found
- Conductivity 140 µS/cm
All 20 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite | 0.056 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 11% |
| Nitrate | 2.61 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 5% |
| Turbidity | 0.27 NTU | 4 NTU | 7% |
| Colour | 4.6 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 23% |
| E. coli | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| Coliform Bacteria | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| Iron | 0.004 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 2% |
| Copper | 0.058 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 3% |
| Arsenic | 0.00011 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.00068 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 1% |
| Aluminium | 0.007 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 3% |
| Conductivity | 140 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Lead | 0.00016 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 2% |
| Antimony | 0.000028 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Nickel | 0.00059 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 3% |
| Chromium | 0.000092 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | <1% |
| Cadmium | 0.000025 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Bromate | 0.00031 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 3% |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.018 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.00023 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | <1% |
LL36 in short
Tap water in LL36 (Gwynedd) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in the Gwynedd 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 8 December 2024.
- 6th cleanest of 23 areas tested in GwyneddOnly 5 areas in Gwynedd scored higher. The best is LL35 on 9.7.
- 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 Colour at 23% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co maximum. See every reading
Questions about LL36 water
Is LL36 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, LL36 (Gwynedd) 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 LL36 water?
We tested 20 contaminants in LL36 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.
Who supplies water in LL36?
LL36 (Gwynedd) 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 LL36?
LL36 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 LL36 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for LL36, 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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