Tap water in SY2, ShropshireSafe to drink.Soft.
Supplied by Severn Trent. 648 samples, 20 substances, latest on 19 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.
9.5 / 10
The tank is as full as the score. The specks are the minerals that make water hard.
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What's in a glass of SY2 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 23% of it. 17 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Nitrate23%
- Trihalomethanes23%
- Aluminium11%
- Nickel5%
- Colour4%
- Iron3%
- Fluoride3%
- Arsenic3%
- Turbidity3%
- Nitrite3%
- Lead2%
- Copper2%
- Manganese1%
- Antimony1%
- Chromium<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- Selenium<1%
- pH 7.07 pH
- Conductivity 724 µS/cm
- Phosphate 1.01 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 4% |
| pH | 7.07 pH | No legal limit | – |
| Iron | 0.007 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 3% |
| Aluminium | 0.021 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 11% |
| Turbidity | 0.12 NTU | 4 NTU | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.00073 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 1% |
| Conductivity | 724 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Nickel | 0.001 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 5% |
| Lead | 0.00018 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 2% |
| Antimony | 0.000063 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 1% |
| Nitrate | 11.6 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 23% |
| Nitrite | 0.013 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 3% |
| Copper | 0.0319 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 2% |
| Fluoride | 0.05 mg/L | 1.5 mg/L | 3% |
| Arsenic | 0.00032 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 3% |
| Cadmium | 0.00002 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Chromium | 0.00042 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | <1% |
| Selenium | 0.00009 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | <1% |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0231 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 23% |
| Phosphate | 1.01 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
16mg of limescale minerals in every litre, typical for the SY area. SY2 has no reading of its own.
Soft water. Kind to kettles, boilers and skin
You will not need a softener here, and you will use less soap and detergent than most of England.
Your river is the Rea Bk - conf Pontesford Bk to conf R Severn, rated bad
The Environment Agency rated the Rea Bk - conf Pontesford Bk to conf R Severn as bad for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is severely damaged, with most of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by water plants and algae, phosphate and specific pollutants. 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
SY2 in short
Tap water in SY2 (Shropshire) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Shropshire Central zone and scores 9.5 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 19 December 2025.
- 2nd cleanest of 21 areas tested in ShropshireOnly 1 area in Shropshire scored higher. The best is SY12 on 9.7.
- Soft water at 16 mg/LLimescale is not a problem across the SY postcode area, so skip softeners and scale filters entirely. How hardness is measured
- Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Nitrate at 23% of the 50 mg/L maximum. See every reading
Questions about SY2 water
Is SY2 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, SY2 (Shropshire) water scores 9.5/10, which is safe. 0 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.
What contaminants are in SY2 water?
We tested 20 contaminants in SY2 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.
Who supplies water in SY2?
SY2 (Shropshire) is supplied by Severn Trent. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Is SY2 water hard or soft?
No hardness reading has been published for SY2 itself. Across the SY postcode area the typical value is 16 mg/L CaCO3, which is classified as soft. Soft water is gentle on appliances and skin.
Should I use a water filter in SY2?
SY2 water scored 9.5/10 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 SY2 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for SY2, 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 SY2?
The Environment Agency rated the Rea Bk - conf Pontesford Bk to conf R Severn as bad for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is severely damaged, with most of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by water plants and algae, phosphate and specific pollutants. 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 SY2, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near SY2
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.
| Substance | Reading | Drinking water limit |
|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 0.0549 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L |
| Iron | 0.471 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L |
| Turbidity | 9.4 NTU | 4 NTU |
| pH | 7.72 pH | None |
| Temperature | 17.3 °C | None |
| Conductivity | 355 µS/cm | None |
| Nitrate | 2.5 mg/L | 50 mg/L |
| Nitrite | 0.0082 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Phosphate | 0.076 mg/L | None |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 8.63 mg/L | None |
| Aluminium | 0.0133 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L |
| Copper | 0.00151 mg/L | 2 mg/L |
| Zinc | 0.00812 mg/L | None |
| Nickel | 0.00115 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L |
| Arsenic | 0.00209 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L |
| Ammonia | 0.043 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
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