Tap water in LN12, East LindseySafe to drink.Slightly hard.
Supplied by Anglian Water. 696 samples, 18 substances, latest on 11 December 2024. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.4 / 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 LN12 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 19% of it. 16 of 16 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Trihalomethanes19%
- Nitrate15%
- Fluoride13%
- Arsenic11%
- Iron11%
- Nickel8%
- Lead7%
- Aluminium6%
- Manganese6%
- Nitrite6%
- Turbidity5%
- Selenium2%
- Antimony2%
- Chromium2%
- Copper2%
- Cadmium<1%
- Coliform Bacteria none found
- E. coli none found
All 18 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform Bacteria | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| E. coli | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| Turbidity | 0.21 NTU | 4 NTU | 5% |
| Aluminium | 0.012 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 6% |
| Iron | 0.021 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.003 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 6% |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0195 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 19% |
| Nitrate | 7.52 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 15% |
| Nitrite | 0.03 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 6% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 2% |
| Fluoride | 0.2 mg/L | 1.5 mg/L | 13% |
| Arsenic | 0.00109 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 11% |
| Cadmium | 0.00002 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Chromium | 0.00076 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 2% |
| Nickel | 0.00151 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 8% |
| Lead | 0.00066 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 7% |
| Antimony | 0.00008 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.00072 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | 2% |
167mg of limescale minerals in every litre
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 river is the Trusthorpe Pump Drain, rated moderate
The Environment Agency rated the Trusthorpe Pump Drain as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by dissolved oxygen, ammonia and phosphate. 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
LN12 in short
Tap water in LN12 (East Lindsey) is supplied by Anglian Water in the East Lindsey Central zone and scores 9.4 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 18 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 11 December 2024.
- 7th cleanest of 9 areas tested in East Lindsey2 areas in East Lindsey scored lower. The best is LN11 on 9.6.
- Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Trihalomethanes at 19% of the 0.1 mg/L maximum. See every reading
- Moderately hard water at 167 mg/LSome scale over time in LN12, but not enough to justify a softener for most homes. How hardness is measured
Questions about LN12 water
Is LN12 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, LN12 (East Lindsey) water scores 9.4/10, which is safe. 0 of 18 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Anglian Water.
What contaminants are in LN12 water?
We tested 18 contaminants in LN12 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.
Who supplies water in LN12?
LN12 (East Lindsey) is supplied by Anglian Water. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Is LN12 water hard or soft?
Water in LN12 (East Lindsey) has a hardness of 167 mg/L CaCO3, which is classified as moderately hard. This is a moderate hardness level.
Should I use a water filter in LN12?
LN12 water scored 9.4/10 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 LN12 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for LN12, 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 LN12?
The Environment Agency rated the Trusthorpe Pump Drain as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by dissolved oxygen, ammonia and phosphate. 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 LN12, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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