Tap water in TA6, Somerset3 results are over the limit.Slightly hard.
Supplied by Wessex Water. 12 substances, latest on 16 July 2013. Turbidity, Chromium and Iron came in above the legal limit. Everything else passed.
5.9 / 10
The tank is as full as the score. The specks are the minerals that make water hard.
What to do about it
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What's in a glass of TA6 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.
Iron is over its legal limit, at 19250% of it.
- Iron19250%
- Turbidity150%
- Chromium113%
- Mercury40%
- Ammonia23%
- Cadmium16%
- Nitrate4%
- Copper3%
- Temperature 22.6 °C
- Phosphate 0.255 mg/L
- pH 7.6 pH
- Zinc 0.509 mg/L
All 12 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 6 NTU | 4 NTU | 150% |
| Chromium | 0.0567 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 113% |
| Iron | 38.5 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 19250% |
| Temperature | 22.6 °C | No legal limit | – |
| Ammonia | 0.116 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 23% |
| Nitrate | 2.09 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 4% |
| Phosphate | 0.255 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
| pH | 7.6 pH | No legal limit | – |
| Mercury | 0.0004 mg/L | 0.001 mg/L | 40% |
| Cadmium | 0.00079 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 16% |
| Copper | 0.0602 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.509 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
124mg of limescale minerals in every litre
Middling hardness. Some scale, slowly
Below the point where a softener pays for itself. Descaling the kettle now and then is all most homes need.
Your river is the Durleigh Brook, rated moderate
The Environment Agency rated the Durleigh Brook as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by fish. 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
TA6 in short
Tap water in TA6 (Somerset) is supplied by Wessex Water in the Somerset Central zone and scores 5.9 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. 3 of 12 tested substances were close to or over a limit. The latest sample is from 16 July 2013.
- The newest sample here is from July 2013That is over 13 years old, so treat this page as a record of past results rather than today's tap water.
- Iron was measured at 38.5 mg/L, 193 times the UK limitIt is the furthest over its limit of the 3 substances flagged here. See the full results
- The lowest score of the 40 areas tested in SomersetTA6 scores 5.9 out of 10. The best in Somerset, TA21, scores 9.6.
Questions about TA6 water
Is TA6 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, TA6 (Somerset) water scores 5.9/10, which is mostly safe but has some issues. 3 of 12 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Wessex Water.
What contaminants are in TA6 water?
We tested 12 contaminants in TA6 water. 3 were flagged, including Turbidity, Chromium, Iron.
Who supplies water in TA6?
TA6 (Somerset) is supplied by Wessex Water. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.
Is TA6 water hard or soft?
Water in TA6 (Somerset) has a hardness of 124 mg/L CaCO3, which is classified as moderately hard. This is a moderate hardness level.
Should I use a water filter in TA6?
With 3 contaminants above recommended levels in TA6, a water filter could help. A filter jug or under-sink filter can reduce most common contaminants. See our filter recommendations for your area.
Are there PFAS forever chemicals in TA6 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for TA6, 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 TA6?
The Environment Agency rated the Durleigh Brook as moderate for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is noticeably changed by pollution or engineering. It is held back by fish. 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 TA6, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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