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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in WV16, ShropshireSafe to drink.

Supplied by Severn Trent. 966 samples, 22 substances, latest on 23 December 2025. Everything is inside the legal limit, and nothing comes close to it.

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9.0 / 10

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What's in a glass of WV16 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.

Fluoride came closest to a limit, at 54% of it. 16 of 19 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitSelenium: 0.00012 mg/L, <1% of the 0.04 mg/L limitSelenium<1%Cadmium: 0.00002 mg/L, <1% of the 0.005 mg/L limitCadmium<1%Nitrite: 0.003 mg/L, <1% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite<1%Chromium: 0.00042 mg/L, <1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitChromium<1%Lead: 0.00014 mg/L, 1% of the 0.01 mg/L limitLead1%Manganese: 0.00073 mg/L, 1% of the 0.05 mg/L limitManganese1%Copper: 0.0338 mg/L, 2% of the 2 mg/L limitCopper2%Antimony: 0.000094 mg/L, 2% of the 0.005 mg/L limitAntimony2%Mercury: 0.000022 mg/L, 2% of the 0.001 mg/L limitMercury2%Turbidity: 0.12 NTU, 3% of the 4 NTU limitTurbidity3%Boron: 0.03 mg/L, 3% of the 1 mg/L limitBoron3%Iron: 0.007 mg/L, 3% of the 0.2 mg/L limitIron3%Colour: 0.8 mg/L Pt/Co, 4% of the 20 mg/L Pt/Co limitColour4%Nickel: 0.001 mg/L, 5% of the 0.02 mg/L limitNickel5%Arsenic: 0.00059 mg/L, 6% of the 0.01 mg/L limitArsenic6%Aluminium: 0.021 mg/L, 11% of the 0.2 mg/L limitAluminium11%Trihalomethanes: 0.0295 mg/L, 30% of the 0.1 mg/L limitTrihalomethanes30%Nitrate: 26.3 mg/L, 53% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate53%Fluoride: 0.81 mg/L, 54% of the 1.5 mg/L limitFluoride54%
  1. Fluoride54%
  2. Nitrate53%
  3. Trihalomethanes30%
  4. Aluminium11%
  5. Arsenic6%
  6. Nickel5%
  7. Colour4%
  8. Iron3%
  9. Turbidity3%
  10. Boron3%
  11. Mercury2%
  12. Antimony2%
  13. Copper2%
  14. Manganese1%
  15. Lead1%
  16. Chromium<1%
  17. Nitrite<1%
  18. Cadmium<1%
  19. Selenium<1%
  • pH 7.45 pH
  • Conductivity 394 µS/cm
  • Phosphate 1.15 mg/L
All 22 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
Colour0.8 mg/L Pt/Co20 mg/L Pt/Co
4%
Manganese0.00073 mg/L0.05 mg/L
1%
Turbidity0.12 NTU4 NTU
3%
pH7.45 pHNo legal limit–
Copper0.0338 mg/L2 mg/L
2%
Aluminium0.021 mg/L0.2 mg/L
11%
Fluoride0.81 mg/L1.5 mg/L
54%
Arsenic0.00059 mg/L0.01 mg/L
6%
Cadmium0.00002 mg/L0.005 mg/L
<1%
Chromium0.00042 mg/L0.05 mg/L
<1%
Nitrate26.3 mg/L50 mg/L
53%
Mercury0.000022 mg/L0.001 mg/L
2%
Nitrite0.003 mg/L0.5 mg/L
<1%
Iron0.007 mg/L0.2 mg/L
3%
Nickel0.001 mg/L0.02 mg/L
5%
Lead0.00014 mg/L0.01 mg/L
1%
Antimony0.000094 mg/L0.005 mg/L
2%
Selenium0.00012 mg/L0.04 mg/L
<1%
Conductivity394 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Boron0.03 mg/L1 mg/L
3%
Trihalomethanes0.0295 mg/L0.1 mg/L
30%
Phosphate1.15 mg/LNo legal limit–
Outside your tap

Your river is the Mor Bk - conf Beaconhill Bk to conf R Severn, rated poor

The Environment Agency rated the Mor Bk - conf Beaconhill Bk 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 insects and other small river life, water plants and algae and phosphate. 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. Its ecological rating has dropped since the previous assessment.

None of this is a test of your tap water. Environment Agency record · River health across England

Within 10 km

1

forever-chemical detections in nearby rivers and groundwater

At 1 site. The highest was 6:2 FTSA at 0.0085 µg/L, at Farmcote Hall F77/10 nr Claverey, 8.3 km away, in February 2026. These are river and borehole samples, not tests of your tap water.

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WV16 in short

Tap water in WV16 (Shropshire) is supplied by Severn Trent in the Shropshire Central zone and scores 9.0 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 22 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 23 December 2025.

  • 18th cleanest of 21 areas tested in Shropshire3 areas in Shropshire scored lower. The best is SY12 on 9.7.
  • Fluoride is the reading closest to its limit, at 54% of the 1.5 mg/L maximumIt passed with room to spare, and everything else tested sat further below its limit. See every reading
  • PFAS found at 1 monitoring site within 10 kmThose are river and groundwater samples, not tap water. The highest was 6:2 FTSA about 8.3 km away. What was measured

Next door

WV78.7 out of 10SY29.5 out of 10 · 16 mg/LSY59.5 out of 10 · 16 mg/LSY69.5 out of 10 · 16 mg/LSY89.4 out of 10 · 16 mg/LSY109.2 out of 10 · 16 mg/LSY99.3 out of 10 · 16 mg/LSY49.2 out of 10 · 16 mg/LSY19.1 out of 10 · 16 mg/LSY119.3 out of 10 · 16 mg/L

Questions about WV16 water

Is WV16 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, WV16 (Shropshire) water scores 9/10, which is safe. 0 of 22 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Severn Trent.

What contaminants are in WV16 water?

We tested 22 contaminants in WV16 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels. PFAS (forever chemicals) were also measured in rivers and groundwater within 10 km, though not in the tap-water tests themselves.

Who supplies water in WV16?

WV16 (Shropshire) 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 WV16?

WV16 water scored 9/10 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 WV16 water?

The tap-water tests we hold for WV16 do not include a PFAS result. Environment Agency monitoring found PFAS in 1 river and groundwater samples from 1 sites within 10 km of WV16, the highest being 6:2 FTSA at 0.0085 µg/L about 8.3 km away. These are environmental samples, not tests of tap water. The UK currently has no legal limit for PFAS in drinking water; the Drinking Water Inspectorate uses a 0.1 µg/L guideline for individual compounds. Reverse osmosis filters can reduce PFAS levels.

How clean is the river near WV16?

The Environment Agency rated the Mor Bk - conf Beaconhill Bk 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 insects and other small river life, water plants and algae and phosphate. 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. Its ecological rating has dropped since the previous assessment. This is a rating of the river, not of tap water in WV16, which is treated before it reaches homes.

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River and groundwater readings near WV16

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.

SubstanceReadingDrinking water limit
Turbidity11.1 NTU4 NTU
pH8.24 pHNone
Temperature18.2 °CNone
Conductivity646 µS/cmNone
Ammonia0.034 mg/L0.5 mg/L
Nitrate6.5 mg/L50 mg/L
Nitrite0.022 mg/L0.5 mg/L
Phosphate0.041 mg/LNone
Dissolved Oxygen9.63 mg/LNone
Copper0.00117 mg/L2 mg/L
Zinc0.0087 mg/LNone

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Source: Severn Trent test results, published through the Stream Water Data Portal; rivers and PFAS from the Environment Agency. Page updated . How we score · Where the data comes from