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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in ME16, MaidstoneToo few tap tests to call it.

Supplied by Southern Water. 8 substances, latest on 14 September 2026. These are river and groundwater samples near ME16, not tests of treated tap water, so treat the score as a rough guide.

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7.7 / 10

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What's in a glass of ME16 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.

Ammonia came closest to a limit, at 46% of it. 2 of 3 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitNitrate: 4 mg/L, 8% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate8%Nitrite: 0.071 mg/L, 14% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite14%Ammonia: 0.23 mg/L, 46% of the 0.5 mg/L limitAmmonia46%
  1. Ammonia46%
  2. Nitrite14%
  3. Nitrate8%
  • pH 7.58 pH
  • Temperature 18.5 °C
  • Conductivity 469 µS/cm
  • Phosphate 0.27 mg/L
  • Dissolved Oxygen 8.03 mg/L
All 8 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
pH7.58 pHNo legal limit–
Temperature18.5 °CNo legal limit–
Conductivity469 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Ammonia0.23 mg/L0.5 mg/L
46%
Nitrate4 mg/L50 mg/L
8%
Nitrite0.071 mg/L0.5 mg/L
14%
Phosphate0.27 mg/LNo legal limit–
Dissolved Oxygen8.03 mg/LNo legal limit–
Outside your tap

Your river is the Medway at Maidstone, rated moderate

The Environment Agency rated the Medway at Maidstone 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 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

ME16 in short

Tap water in ME16 (Maidstone) is supplied by Southern Water in the Maidstone Central zone and scores 7.7 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 8 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 14 September 2026.

  • The lowest score of the 6 areas tested in MaidstoneME16 scores 7.7 out of 10. The best in Maidstone, ME15, scores 9.4.
  • Every one of the 6 neighbouring districts scores higherME15 next door scores 9.4, against 7.7 here. Supply zones, not distance, explain the gap. See ME15
  • Ammonia is the reading closest to its limit, at 46% of the 0.5 mg/L maximumIt passed with room to spare, and everything else tested sat further below its limit. See every reading

Next door

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Questions about ME16 water

Is ME16 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, ME16 (Maidstone) water scores 7.7/10, which is safe. 0 of 8 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Southern Water.

What contaminants are in ME16 water?

We tested 8 contaminants in ME16 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in ME16?

ME16 (Maidstone) is supplied by Southern Water. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.

Should I use a water filter in ME16?

ME16 water scored 7.7/10 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 ME16 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for ME16, 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 ME16?

The Environment Agency rated the Medway at Maidstone 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 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 ME16, which is treated before it reaches homes.

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