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St. Helens, England
St. Helens
Your water is safe
We checked 15 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentYour water is safe
We checked 15 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentTap water in WA5 (St. Helens, St. Helens) is supplied by United Utilities and scored 9.5 out of 10 for safety based on 15 tested parameters. No contaminants exceeded recommended safe levels. Data is from 1,496 samples collected up to 2022-12-23, sourced from United Utilities via the Stream Water Data Portal.
Last sampled 2022-12-23 · 1,496 samples
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Results from drinking water tests in St. Helens.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 0.00622 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Copper | 0.0000302 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 2 mg/L | Safe |
| Iron | 0.007 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 0.3 mg/L | Safe |
| Lead | 0.00055 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | Safe |
| Manganese | 0.00107 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 0.08 mg/L | Safe |
| Nickel | 0.00111 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 0.07 mg/L | Safe |
Source: Stream Water Data Portal
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