New Forest, England
New Forest
Your water is safe
We checked 19 things and found nothing to worry about
GoodYour water is safe
We checked 19 things and found nothing to worry about
GoodBased on drinking water tests, your water in SO45 (New Forest) is supplied by Southern Water. Based on the latest data (last sampled 2025-12-02), 19 things were tested with 0 exceeding recommended levels. The overall water quality score for SO45 is 8.9/10.
Last sampled 2025-12-02 · 326 samples
Results from drinking water tests in New Forest.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | 3 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | — | Safe |
| Turbidity | 0.15 NTU | 4 NTU | 4 NTU | Safe |
| pH | 7.44 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Aluminium | 0.00837 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Iron | 0.017 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 0.3 mg/L | Safe |
| Manganese | 0.00154 mg/L | 0.05 mg/L | 0.08 mg/L | Safe |
Source: Stream Water Data Portal
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Rivers, groundwater and reservoirs near SO45. This is environmental monitoring — not your tap water.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.5 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Conductivity | 390 µS/cm | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 4.7 °C | — | — | Safe |
| Ammonia | 0.11 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Nitrate | 4.33 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 50 mg/L | Safe |
| Nitrite | 0.0177 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 3 mg/L | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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