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Can You Drink Tap Water in Chelmsford?
Yes, tap water is drinkable.
Tap Safe includes data from many publicly available sources, including the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and user submitted databases, but unfortunately there's not enough data about Chelmsford.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for United Kingdom, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
It has been found that Chelmsford, Essex is one of the worst places in the United Kingdom to be living. This town has a population of around eleven thousand people, and according to the most recent figures twenty-three percent of these people are suffering from some form of contamination in their tap water. Twenty-four percent of these people are suffering from high levels of volatile organic compounds in their water, which can cause serious health conditions like cancer. Twenty-two percent of the people living here are suffering from a high level of lead in their tap water.
These two alarming statistics should come as no surprise to anyone. Chelmsford is part of the Thames Valley. The Thames River passes through this town and the water it carries contains a number of pollutants that can affect the human body. This includes a high percentage of microorganisms like bacteria, protozoa, algae, and even fungi. If you are suffering from an unhealthy level of these cont
The estimated price of bottled water
$1.21 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
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The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Chelmsford, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
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Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.