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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in ST13, Staffordshire MoorlandsSafe to drink.

Supplied by Severn Trent. 1,420 samples, 20 substances, latest on 30 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.

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9.4 / 10

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What's in a glass of ST13 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.

Nitrate came closest to a limit, at 31% of it. 16 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitSelenium: 0.0002 mg/L, <1% of the 0.04 mg/L limitSelenium<1%Nitrite: 0.003 mg/L, <1% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite<1%Chromium: 0.00042 mg/L, <1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitChromium<1%Copper: 0.0231 mg/L, 1% of the 2 mg/L limitCopper1%Cadmium: 0.00006 mg/L, 1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitCadmium1%Antimony: 0.000072 mg/L, 1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony1%Manganese: 0.00084 mg/L, 2% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese2%Lead: 0.00021 mg/L, 2% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead2%Arsenic: 0.00022 mg/L, 2% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic2%Turbidity: 0.12 NTU, 3% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity3%Iron: 0.0074 mg/L, 4% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron4%Colour: 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co, 4% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co limitColour4%Fluoride: 0.07 mg/L, 5% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride5%Aluminium: 0.021 mg/L, 11% of the 0.2 mg/L limitAluminium11%Nickel: 0.0025 mg/L, 13% of the 0.02 mg/L limitNickel13%Trihalomethanes: 0.0219 mg/L, 22% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes22%Nitrate: 15.7 mg/L, 31% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate31%
  1. Nitrate31%
  2. Trihalomethanes22%
  3. Nickel13%
  4. Aluminium11%
  5. Fluoride5%
  6. Colour4%
  7. Iron4%
  8. Turbidity3%
  9. Arsenic2%
  10. Lead2%
  11. Manganese2%
  12. Antimony1%
  13. Cadmium1%
  14. Copper1%
  15. Chromium<1%
  16. Nitrite<1%
  17. Selenium<1%
  • pH 7.15 pH
  • Conductivity 278 µS/cm
  • Phosphate 0.08 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
Colour0.8 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
4%
Turbidity0.12 NTU4 NTU
3%
Manganese0.00084 mg/L0.05 mg/L
2%
pH7.15 pHNo legal limit–
Aluminium0.021 mg/L0.2 mg/L
11%
Iron0.0074 mg/L0.2 mg/L
4%
Conductivity278 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Nitrate15.7 mg/L50 mg/L
31%
Nitrite0.003 mg/L0.5 mg/L
<1%
Trihalomethanes0.0219 mg/L0.1 mg/L
22%
Copper0.0231 mg/L2 mg/L
1%
Fluoride0.07 mg/L1.5 mg/L
5%
Arsenic0.00022 mg/L0.01 mg/L
2%
Cadmium0.00006 mg/L0.005 mg/L
1%
Chromium0.00042 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Nickel0.0025 mg/L0.02 mg/L
13%
Lead0.00021 mg/L0.01 mg/L
2%
Antimony0.000072 mg/L0.005 mg/L
1%
Selenium0.0002 mg/L0.04 mg/L
<1%
Phosphate0.08 mg/LNo legal limit–
Outside your tap

Your river is the Churnet from Meerbrook to Leekbrook, rated moderate

The Environment Agency rated the Churnet from Meerbrook to Leekbrook as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by water plants and algae. 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. Its ecological rating has improved since the previous assessment.

None of this is a test of your tap water. Environment Agency record · River health across England

Within 10 km

28

forever-chemical detections in nearby rivers and groundwater

At 5 sites. The highest was 6:2 FTSA at 0.02 µg/L, at Leek Brook, 2.0 km away, in June 2024. These are river and borehole samples, not tests of your tap water.

Every PFAS sample around Stoke-on-Trent · Which filters remove PFAS · PFAS explained

ST13 in short

Tap water in ST13 (Staffordshire Moorlands) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Staffordshire Moorlands Central zone and scores 9.4 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 30 December 2025.

  • 4th cleanest of 5 areas tested in Staffordshire Moorlands1 area in Staffordshire Moorlands scored lower. The best is ST9 on 9.5.
  • PFAS found at 5 monitoring sites within 10 kmThose are river and groundwater samples, not tap water. The highest was 6:2 FTSA about 2 km away. What was measured
  • Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Nitrate at 31% of the 50 mg/L maximum. See every reading

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Questions about ST13 water

Is ST13 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, ST13 (Staffordshire Moorlands) water scores 9.4/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.

What contaminants are in ST13 water?

We tested 20 contaminants in ST13 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels. PFAS (forever chemicals) were also measured in rivers and groundwater within 10 km, though not in the tap-water tests themselves.

Who supplies water in ST13?

ST13 (Staffordshire Moorlands) is supplied by Severn Trent. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.

Should I use a water filter in ST13?

ST13 water scored 9.4/10 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 ST13 water?

The tap-water tests we hold for ST13 do not include a PFAS result. Environment Agency monitoring found PFAS in 28 river and groundwater samples from 5 sites within 10 km of ST13, the highest being 6:2 FTSA at 0.02 µg/L about 2 km away. These are environmental samples, not tests of tap water. The UK currently has no legal limit for PFAS in drinking water; the Drinking Water Inspectorate uses a 0.1 µg/L guideline for individual compounds. Reverse osmosis filters can reduce PFAS levels.

How clean is the river near ST13?

The Environment Agency rated the Churnet from Meerbrook to Leekbrook as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by water plants and algae. 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. Its ecological rating has improved since the previous assessment. This is a rating of the river, not of tap water in ST13, which is treated before it reaches homes.

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River and groundwater readings near ST13

Environment Agency samples from rivers, groundwater and reservoirs nearby. Not your tap water. For scale they are shown against drinking water limits; rivers are judged against much stricter environmental standards, and on those every river in England fails for chemicals.

SubstanceReadingDrinking water limit
pH7.75 pHNone
Temperature14.3 °CNone
Conductivity411 µS/cmNone
Nitrate2.5 mg/L50 mg/L
Nitrite0.016 mg/L0.5 mg/L
Phosphate0.077 mg/LNone
Dissolved Oxygen8.82 mg/LNone
Ammonia0.035 mg/L0.5 mg/L
PFAS (total)0.00217 µg/LNone

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Source: Severn Trent test results, published through the Stream Water Data Portal; rivers and PFAS from the Environment Agency. Page updated . How we score · Where the data comes from