What contaminants are in Leeds tap water?

The most commonly flagged contaminants across Leeds are Arsenic (flagged in 6 areas). No PFAS were detected.

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Is Leeds tap water safe to drink?

Q: Is Leeds tap water safe to drink?

Yes, Leeds tap water is generally safe to drink. Across 12 areas tested, the average water quality score is 9.2/10. Yorkshire Water supplies Leeds from reservoirs across the Pennines and Yorkshire Dales.

Q: Who supplies water in Leeds?

Water in Leeds is supplied by Yorkshire Water. Yorkshire Water supplies Leeds from reservoirs across the Pennines and Yorkshire Dales.

Yorkshire Water supplies Leeds from reservoirs across the Pennines and Yorkshire Dales.

Average score

9.2/10

Areas tested

Issues flagged

PFAS detected

None

Yes, Leeds tap water is safe to drink. Based on 12 areas tested, Leeds has an average water quality score of 9.2/10. 6 contaminants were flagged above recommended levels across all areas. Water is supplied by Yorkshire Water. Yorkshire Water supplies Leeds from reservoirs across the Pennines and Yorkshire Dales.

Top concerns in Leeds

Contaminants flagged most often across the city.

Arsenic6 areas

Water quality by area

All postcode districts in Leeds, ranked by water quality score.

PostcodeAreaScoreFlaggedSupplier

LS6Leeds8.61Yorkshire Water LS7Leeds8.71Yorkshire Water LS8Leeds8.71Yorkshire Water LS1Leeds8.81Yorkshire Water LS2Leeds9.01Yorkshire Water LS3Leeds9.01Yorkshire Water BD11Leeds9.60Yorkshire Water BD4Leeds9.60Yorkshire Water BD10Leeds9.70Yorkshire Water BD3Leeds9.70Yorkshire Water LS5Leeds9.70Yorkshire Water LS4Leeds9.80Yorkshire Water

Main water supplier

Yorkshire Water

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