Tap water in LS29, BradfordSafe to drink.Soft.
Supplied by Yorkshire Water. 685 samples, 22 substances, latest on 22 September 2026. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.7 / 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 LS29 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 25% of it. 16 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Trihalomethanes25%
- Colour15%
- Nitrate7%
- Aluminium7%
- Iron4%
- Bromate3%
- Nickel3%
- Turbidity3%
- Lead3%
- Manganese2%
- Nitrite2%
- Selenium1%
- Arsenic1%
- Antimony<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- Chromium<1%
- Copper<1%
- E. coli none found
- Coliform Bacteria none found
- Conductivity 130 µS/cm
- Phosphate 1.04 mg/L
All 22 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| Coliform Bacteria | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| Iron | 0.00704 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 4% |
| Aluminium | 0.0143 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.00101 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 2% |
| Turbidity | 0.11 NTU | 4 NTU | 3% |
| Colour | 3 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 15% |
| Conductivity | 130 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Phosphate | 1.04 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
| Bromate | 0.0003 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 3% |
| Copper | 0.00216 mg/L | 2 mg/L | <1% |
| Arsenic | 0.0001 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 1% |
| Antimony | 0.000044 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Selenium | 0.00043 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | 1% |
| Nickel | 0.00056 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 3% |
| Cadmium | 0.000031 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Chromium | 0.00019 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | <1% |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0254 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 25% |
| Nitrate | 3.73 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 7% |
| Nitrite | 0.008 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 2% |
| Lead | 0.00025 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 3% |
| Hardness (as CaCO3) | 17.3 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
45mg of limescale minerals in every litre
Soft water. Kind to kettles, boilers and skin
You will not need a softener here, and you will use less soap and detergent than most of England.
Your river is the Wharfe from Barben Beck/River Dibb to Hundwith Beck, rated moderate
The Environment Agency rated the Wharfe from Barben Beck/River Dibb to Hundwith Beck 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. 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
22
forever-chemical detections in nearby rivers and groundwater
At 1 site. The highest was PFOA at 0.011 µg/L, at RSN1156 River Aire D/S Loadpit Beck, 8.6 km away, in April 2024. These are river and borehole samples, not tests of your tap water.
Every PFAS sample around Bradford · Which filters remove PFAS · PFAS explained
LS29 in short
Tap water in LS29 (Bradford) is supplied by Yorkshire Water in the Bradford Central zone and scores 9.7 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 22 September 2026.
- 4th cleanest of 21 areas tested in BradfordOnly 3 areas in Bradford scored higher. The best is BD16 on 9.7. Every area in Bradford
- Soft water at 45 mg/LLimescale is not a problem in LS29, so skip softeners and scale filters entirely. How hardness is measured
- 0.7 points above the national average of 9Cleaner than the typical tested district in the UK. Compare every area
Questions about LS29 water
Is LS29 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, LS29 (Bradford) water scores 9.7/10, which is safe. 0 of 22 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Yorkshire Water.
What contaminants are in LS29 water?
We tested 22 contaminants in LS29 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels. PFAS (forever chemicals) were also measured in rivers and groundwater within 10 km, though not in the tap-water tests themselves.
Who supplies water in LS29?
LS29 (Bradford) is supplied by Yorkshire Water. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Is LS29 water hard or soft?
Water in LS29 (Bradford) has a hardness of 45 mg/L CaCO3, which is classified as soft. Soft water is gentle on appliances and skin.
Should I use a water filter in LS29?
LS29 water scored 9.7/10 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 LS29 water?
The tap-water tests we hold for LS29 do not include a PFAS result. Environment Agency monitoring found PFAS in 22 river and groundwater samples from 1 sites within 10 km of LS29, the highest being PFOA at 0.011 µg/L about 8.6 km away. These are environmental samples, not tests of tap water. The UK currently has no legal limit for PFAS in drinking water; the Drinking Water Inspectorate uses a 0.1 µg/L guideline for individual compounds. Reverse osmosis filters can reduce PFAS levels.
How clean is the river near LS29?
The Environment Agency rated the Wharfe from Barben Beck/River Dibb to Hundwith Beck 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. 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 LS29, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near LS29
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.
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