Blackpool
Yes. Tap water in Blackpool is low risk. Safe to drink from the tap.
Is it safe?
United Utilities
Low risk
Safe to drink from the tap
Compliance risk score 10.28 in 2024 (lower is better). Rank 15 of 17. The industry median was 2.11.
The three-year average is 6.62.
Supplied by United Utilities.
Hardness: Soft.
Source
Ofwat water company performance report 2024–25, and the national drinking-water regulators.
Period covered: 2024 to 2025.
UK tap water meets drinking-water standards almost everywhere. Towns in England and Wales show their water company’s compliance risk score. Scotland and Northern Ireland show the national compliance figure. Hardness is typical for the area and can vary street by street.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Blackpool, England?
Yes. Tap water in Blackpool is low risk. Safe to drink from the tap.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ofwat water company performance report 2024–25, and the national drinking-water regulators. Period covered: 2024 to 2025.