Tap water in WR14, Malvern HillsSafe to drink.
Supplied by Severn Trent. 891 samples, 20 substances, latest on 14 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit. One result, nitrate, sits close to the line.
9.1 / 10
The tank is as full as the score.
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What's in a glass of WR14 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 77% of it. 15 of 17 substances used under a quarter of theirs.
- Nitrate77%
- Iron28%
- Aluminium11%
- Fluoride9%
- Arsenic8%
- Nickel5%
- Colour4%
- Turbidity3%
- Trihalomethanes3%
- Copper3%
- Manganese2%
- Lead1%
- Antimony1%
- Selenium1%
- Chromium<1%
- Nitrite<1%
- Cadmium<1%
- pH 7.35 pH
- Conductivity 595 µS/cm
- Phosphate 0.591 mg/L
All 20 results as a table
| Substance | Result | Legal limit | Share of limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 38.3 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 77% |
| Colour | 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | 4% |
| Turbidity | 0.12 NTU | 4 NTU | 3% |
| Iron | 0.0555 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 28% |
| pH | 7.35 pH | No legal limit | – |
| Manganese | 0.00105 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 2% |
| Conductivity | 595 µS/cm | No legal limit | – |
| Aluminium | 0.021 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 11% |
| Nitrite | 0.003 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | <1% |
| Copper | 0.0527 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 3% |
| Fluoride | 0.13 mg/L | 1.5 mg/L | 9% |
| Arsenic | 0.00079 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 8% |
| 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% |
| Lead | 0.00014 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 1% |
| Antimony | 0.000059 mg/L | 0.005 mg/L | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.00043 mg/L | 0.04 mg/L | 1% |
| Trihalomethanes | 0.0028 mg/L | 0.1 mg/L | 3% |
| Phosphate | 0.591 mg/L | No legal limit | – |
Your river is the Madresfield Bk - source to conf R Severn, rated poor
The Environment Agency rated the Madresfield Bk - source to conf R Severn as poor for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is badly affected, with much of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by water plants and algae, phosphate and 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
WR14 in short
Tap water in WR14 (Malvern Hills) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Malvern Hills Central zone and scores 9.1 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 14 December 2025.
- Nitrate is within its legal limit but flagged, at 77% 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
- 3rd cleanest of 4 areas tested in Malvern Hills1 area in Malvern Hills scored lower. The best is WR8 on 9.4.
- Scores higher than 0 of 4 neighbouring districtsWater here is typical for the immediate area, which usually means the same treatment works and the same supply zone.
Questions about WR14 water
Is WR14 tap water safe to drink?
Based on the latest tests, WR14 (Malvern Hills) water scores 9.1/10, which is safe. 1 of 20 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.
What contaminants are in WR14 water?
We tested 20 contaminants in WR14 water. 1 were flagged, including Nitrate.
Who supplies water in WR14?
WR14 (Malvern Hills) 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 WR14?
With 1 contaminant above recommended levels in WR14, 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 WR14 water?
No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for WR14, 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 WR14?
The Environment Agency rated the Madresfield Bk - source to conf R Severn as poor for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is badly affected, with much of the expected wildlife missing. It is held back by water plants and algae, phosphate and 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 WR14, which is treated before it reaches homes.
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River and groundwater readings near WR14
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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