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Is there lead in Scotland's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Scotland's water at the latest test, in 2024

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Scotland

2 public water companies list Scotland as a place they supply. The biggest is Scotland's water department, with about 785 people. The highest latest result among Scotland's water companies is 8 parts per billion, at Maxwell Colony. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure.

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