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Stevenage, England
Stevenage
Your water is safe
We checked 24 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentYour water is safe
We checked 24 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentTap water in SG5 (Stevenage, Stevenage) is supplied by Affinity Water and scored 9.2 out of 10 for safety based on 24 tested parameters. No contaminants exceeded recommended safe levels. Data is from 2,889 samples collected up to 2024-12-17, sourced from Affinity Water via the Stream Water Data Portal.
Last sampled 2024-12-17 · 2,889 samples
This data is 15 months old. Newer data may be available soon.
Results from drinking water tests in Stevenage.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform Bacteria | 0 count/100ml | 0 count/100ml | 0 count/100ml | Safe |
| E. coli | 0 count/100ml | 0 count/100ml | 0 count/100ml | Safe |
| Colour | 0 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | — | Safe |
| Conductivity | 550 µS/cm | — | — | Safe |
| Turbidity | 0 NTU | 4 NTU | 4 NTU | Safe |
| Ammonia | 0.05 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | — | Safe |
Source: Stream Water Data Portal
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Rivers, groundwater and reservoirs near SG5. This is environmental monitoring — not your tap water.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.002 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | Safe |
| pH | 7.9 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 8 °C | — | — | Safe |
| Conductivity | 770 µS/cm | — | — | Safe |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 10 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
| Ammonia | 0.056 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | — | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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