Tap water in SA43, CeredigionSafe to drink.
Supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. 414 samples, 20 substances, latest on 16 December 2024. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.6 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of SA43 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 26% of it. 16 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Trihalomethanes26%
- Colour23%
- Nitrate13%
- Turbidity7%
- Iron5%
- Bromate5%
- Nickel3%
- Copper3%
- Nitrite3%
- Aluminium3%
- Lead2%
- Manganese1%
- Arsenic1%
- Selenium<1%
- Antimony<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- Chromium<1%
- E. coli none found
- Coliform Bacteria none found
- Conductivity 130 µS/cm
All 20 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | 4.6 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 23% |
| E. coli | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| Coliform Bacteria | 0 count/100ml | Must be zero | None found |
| Conductivity | 130 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Iron | 0.01 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.00068 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 1% |
| Aluminium | 0.005 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 3% |
| Turbidity | 0.27 NTU | 4 NTU | 7% |
| Lead | 0.00016 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 2% |
| Chromium | 0.00017 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | <1% |
| Cadmium | 0.000025 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Copper | 0.058 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 3% |
| Nickel | 0.00059 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 3% |
| Arsenic | 0.00011 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 1% |
| Nitrate | 6.64 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 13% |
| Nitrite | 0.013 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 3% |
| Bromate | 0.00046 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 5% |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.026 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 26% |
| Selenium | 0.00023 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | <1% |
| Antimony | 0.000028 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
SA43 in short
Tap water in SA43 (Ceredigion) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in the Ceredigion Central zone and scores 9.6 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 20 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 16 December 2024.
- The cleanest tap water of the 10 areas tested in CeredigionSA43 scores 9.6 out of 10, ahead of SA48 in second place on 9.6.
- 0.6 points above the national average of 9Cleaner than the typical tested district in the UK. Compare every area
- Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Trihalomethanes at 26% of the 0.1 mg/L maximum. See every reading
Questions about SA43 water
Is SA43 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, SA43 (Ceredigion) water scores 9.6/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
What contaminants are in SA43 water?
We tested 20 contaminants in SA43 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.
Who supplies water in SA43?
SA43 (Ceredigion) is supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Should I use a water filter in SA43?
SA43 water scored 9.6/10 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 SA43 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for SA43, 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.
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