Water quality in North East England
Water quality across Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and Teesside. Supplied by Northumbrian Water.
According to TapWater.uk's analysis, North East England scores 9.4/10 for drinking water quality in 2026, based on data from 33 postcode districts.
9.4
Avg score /10
33
Areas tested
1
Suppliers
0
PFAS detections
Tap water in North East England has an average safety score of 9.4 out of 10 based on testing across 33 postcode districts. Water is supplied by Northumbrian Water. The overall water quality is good. Data is sourced from the Environment Agency and water company testing via the Stream Water Data Portal.
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Cities in North East England
Average water quality score by city.