Tap water in ST14, East StaffordshireSafe to drink.
Supplied by Severn Trent. 258 samples, 20 substances, latest on 12 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.3 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of ST14 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 58% of it. 16 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Nitrate58%
- Iron23%
- Aluminium11%
- Copper7%
- Nickel6%
- Lead5%
- Colour4%
- Fluoride3%
- Arsenic3%
- Turbidity3%
- Trihalomethanes3%
- Manganese1%
- Antimony1%
- Chromium<1%
- Nitrite<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- Selenium<1%
- Conductivity 207 µS/cm
- pH 7.81 pH
- Phosphate 0.836 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 0.00073 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 1% |
| Conductivity | 207 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Colour | 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 4% |
| Turbidity | 0.12 NTU | 4 NTU | 3% |
| pH | 7.81 pH | No legal limit | – |
| Aluminium | 0.021 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 11% |
| Iron | 0.0462 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 23% |
| Nitrate | 28.8 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 58% |
| Nitrite | 0.003 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | <1% |
| Copper | 0.146 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 7% |
| Fluoride | 0.05 mg/L | 1.5 mg/L | 3% |
| Arsenic | 0.00031 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 3% |
| Cadmium | 0.00003 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Chromium | 0.00042 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | <1% |
| Nickel | 0.0011 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 6% |
| Lead | 0.00048 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 5% |
| Antimony | 0.000059 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.00022 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | <1% |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0029 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 3% |
| Phosphate | 0.836 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
Your river is the Picknall Bk catchment (trib of Dove), rated moderate
The Environment Agency rated the Picknall Bk catchment (trib of Dove) as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by phosphate. 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.
None of this is a test of your tap water. Environment Agency record · River health across England
ST14 in short
Tap water in ST14 (East Staffordshire) is supplied by Severn Trent in the East Staffordshire Central zone and scores 9.3 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 12 December 2025.
- The lowest score of the 4 areas tested in East StaffordshireST14 scores 9.3 out of 10. The best in East Staffordshire, DE13, scores 9.6.
- Every one of the 3 neighbouring districts scores higherDE13 next door scores 9.6, against 9.3 here. Supply zones, not distance, explain the gap. See DE13
- Nitrate is the reading closest to its limit, at 58% of the 50 mg/L maximumIt passed with room to spare, and everything else tested sat further below its limit. See every reading
Questions about ST14 water
Is ST14 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, ST14 (East Staffordshire) water scores 9.3/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.
What contaminants are in ST14 water?
We tested 20 contaminants in ST14 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.
Who supplies water in ST14?
ST14 (East Staffordshire) 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 ST14?
ST14 water scored 9.3/10 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 ST14 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for ST14, 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.
How clean is the river near ST14?
The Environment Agency rated the Picknall Bk catchment (trib of Dove) as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by phosphate. 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. This is a rating of the river, not of tap water in ST14, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near ST14
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.
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