Tap water in TF7, Telford and WrekinSafe to drink.
Supplied by Severn Trent. 717 samples, 20 substances, latest on 19 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit. One result, nitrate, sits close to the line.
9.0 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of TF7 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 83% of it. 16 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Nitrate83%
- Arsenic15%
- Aluminium11%
- Fluoride9%
- Lead9%
- Nickel5%
- Manganese5%
- Trihalomethanes5%
- Colour4%
- Iron3%
- Copper3%
- Turbidity3%
- Antimony1%
- Selenium<1%
- Chromium<1%
- Nitrite<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- pH 7.4 pH
- Conductivity 601 µS/cm
- Phosphate 0.091 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 41.5 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 83% |
| Aluminium | 0.021 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 11% |
| Iron | 0.007 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.00241 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 5% |
| pH | 7.4 pH | No legal limit | – |
| Copper | 0.0662 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 3% |
| Colour | 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 4% |
| Fluoride | 0.14 mg/L | 1.5 mg/L | 9% |
| Arsenic | 0.0015 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 15% |
| Turbidity | 0.12 NTU | 4 NTU | 3% |
| Cadmium | 0.00002 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | <1% |
| Chromium | 0.00042 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | <1% |
| Nickel | 0.001 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 5% |
| Nitrite | 0.003 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | <1% |
| Lead | 0.00089 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 9% |
| Antimony | 0.000059 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.00039 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | <1% |
| Conductivity | 601 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0047 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 5% |
| Phosphate | 0.091 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
Your river is the Mad Bk - source to conf R Worfe, rated moderate
The Environment Agency rated the Mad Bk - source to conf R Worfe 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, ammonia and dissolved oxygen. 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
TF7 in short
Tap water in TF7 (Telford and Wrekin) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Telford and Wrekin Central zone and scores 9.0 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. 1 of 20 tested substances was close to or over a limit. The latest sample is from 19 December 2025.
- Nitrate is within its legal limit but flagged, at 83% of the 50 mg/L maximumAnything over three quarters of a limit is flagged here as worth watching. It has not gone over. See every reading
- 8th cleanest of 9 areas tested in Telford and Wrekin1 area in Telford and Wrekin scored lower. The best is TF6 on 9.7.
- Scores higher than 1 of 8 neighbouring districtsWater here is typical for the immediate area, which usually means the same treatment works and the same supply zone.
Questions about TF7 water
Is TF7 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, TF7 (Telford and Wrekin) water scores 9/10, which is safe. 1 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.
What contaminants are in TF7 water?
We tested 20 contaminants in TF7 water. 1 were flagged, including Nitrate.
Who supplies water in TF7?
TF7 (Telford and Wrekin) 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 TF7?
With 1 contaminant above recommended levels in TF7, 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 TF7 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for TF7, 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 TF7?
The Environment Agency rated the Mad Bk - source to conf R Worfe 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, ammonia and dissolved oxygen. 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 TF7, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near TF7
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 12 NTU | 4 NTU |
| pH | 7.79 pH | None |
| Temperature | 5.8 °C | None |
| Conductivity | 330 µS/cm | None |
| Ammonia | 0.084 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Nitrate | 3.7 mg/L | 50 mg/L |
| Nitrite | 0.028 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L |
| Phosphate | 0.085 mg/L | None |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 12 mg/L | None |
| Lead | 0.00159 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L |
| Hardness (as CaCO3) | 112 mg/L | None |
| Zinc | 0.00928 mg/L | None |
| Copper | 0.00446 mg/L | 2 mg/L |
| Chromium | 0.000534 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L |
| Cadmium | 0.00018 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L |
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