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Basingstoke and Deane, England
Your water in RG19
Basingstoke and Deane
Your water is safe
We checked 18 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentYour water is safe
We checked 18 things and found nothing to worry about
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Water hardness: 315 mg/L (very hard)
Hard water — may cause limescale buildup in kettles and pipes
Hard water is costing your home money
Your water is very hard (315 mg/L) — find out if a softener is worth it
Tap water in RG19 (Basingstoke and Deane, Basingstoke and Deane) is supplied by Southern Water and scored 9.1 out of 10 for safety based on 18 tested parameters. No contaminants exceeded recommended safe levels. Data is from 168 samples collected up to 2025-12-02, sourced from Southern Water via the Stream Water Data Portal.
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Last sampled 2025-12-02 · 168 samples
What’s in your tap water
Results from drinking water tests in Basingstoke and Deane.
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Hard water is costing your home money
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Environmental water nearby
Rivers, groundwater and reservoirs near RG19. This is environmental monitoring — not your tap water.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 8.2 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 8.7 °C | — | — | Safe |
| Ammonia | 0.101 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Nitrate | 5.56 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 50 mg/L | Safe |
| Phosphate | 0.188 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 11 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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