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Central Bedfordshire, England
Your water in LU6
Central Bedfordshire
Your water is safe
We checked 16 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentYour water is safe
We checked 16 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentTap water in LU6 (Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire) is supplied by Thames Water and scored 9.1 out of 10 for safety based on 16 tested parameters. No contaminants exceeded recommended safe levels. Data is from samples last taken 2013-02-27, sourced from the Environment Agency Water Quality Archive.
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Last sampled 2013-02-27 · Tap water tests not yet available for Thames Water
This data is over 13 years old. The Environment Agency hasn't sampled near LU6 recently. Scores reflect the most recent available data.
What we found
Here’s what government tests found in water near you.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | Safe |
| pH | 8.3 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 4.8 °C | — | — | Safe |
| Conductivity | 1200 µS/cm | — | — | Safe |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 13 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
| Mercury | 0.00001 mg/L | 0.001 mg/L | 0.006 mg/L | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | Safe |
| pH | 8.3 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 4.8 °C | — | — | Safe |
| Conductivity | 1200 µS/cm | — | — | Safe |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 13 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
| Mercury | 0.00001 mg/L | 0.001 mg/L | 0.006 mg/L | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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