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Tap Water Quality in OX1

Oxford— 2026 Report

Good

Based on 9 regulated parameters

9

Parameters Tested

1

Flagged

Thames Water

Water Supplier

Apr 2026

Last Updated

According to Environment Agency monitoring data, tap water in OX1 (Oxford) is supplied by Thames Water. Based on the latest data (last sampled 2000-01-25), 9 parameters were tested with 1 exceeding recommended levels. The overall water quality score for OX1 is 7.5/10.

Water quality in OX1 is good. Most parameters are within limits, though some are worth monitoring.


What's in your water

All readings from the latest monitoring data for your supply zone.

Lead
Source: EA Water Quality Archive
Exceeds
Your Level
0.014 mg/L
UK Limit
0.01 mg/L
WHO
0.01 mg/L
100% of limit
pH
Source: EA Water Quality Archive
OK
Your Level
8.1 pH
UK Limit
WHO
0% of limit
Conductivity
Source: EA Water Quality Archive
OK
Your Level
704 µS/cm
UK Limit
WHO
0% of limit
Temperature
Source: EA Water Quality Archive
OK
Your Level
4.07 °C
UK Limit
WHO
0% of limit
Cadmium
Source: EA Water Quality Archive
OK
Your Level
0.0003 mg/L
UK Limit
0.005 mg/L
WHO
0.003 mg/L
6% of limit
Ammonia
Source: EA Water Quality Archive
OK
Your Level
0.054 mg/L
UK Limit
0.5 mg/L
WHO
11% of limit
Nitrate
Source: EA Water Quality Archive
OK
Your Level
11.6 mg/L
UK Limit
50 mg/L
WHO
50 mg/L
23% of limit
Nitrite
Source: EA Water Quality Archive
OK
Your Level
0.045 mg/L
UK Limit
0.5 mg/L
WHO
3 mg/L
9% of limit
Phosphate
Source: EA Water Quality Archive
OK
Your Level
0.291 mg/L
UK Limit
WHO
0% of limit

Water quality trend

OX1quality score, 2020–2026

6
2020
6.3
2021
6.5
2022
6.8
2023
7
2024
7.3
2025
7.5
2026

Water quality has improved over the past 6 years.


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