Is it safe to drink tap water in the UK?

UK tap water British tap water is said to be one of the best water supplies in the world, with a quality rating of 99.96% according to Discover Water. This quality is regularly monitored by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) to ensure our water is both clean and safe to drink.



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Even though homes and hotels are supplied with water safe for drinking, there are too many variables to consider to completely guarantee its safety. So it's best to avoid drinking from a bathroom tap if you can. Stick to bottled water or a kitchen tap.

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The Cost of Clean Water Oestradiol is a major type of oestrogen that the more than 2.5 million British women on the contraceptive pill flush down their toilets and into our future water supply. Researchers found this potent hormone in 80% of the water at the 50 sites they tested.

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UK tap water British tap water is said to be one of the best water supplies in the world, with a quality rating of 99.96% according to Discover Water. This quality is regularly monitored by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) to ensure our water is both clean and safe to drink.

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