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Is Cambridge Water Hard or Soft?

Very Hard at 327 ppm • Cambridgeshire, East Of England

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Very Hard

The average water hardness in Cambridge is 327 ppm, classified as very hard. Cambridge is served by Anglian Water, covering 16 postcode districts across Cambridgeshire in the East Of England region.

Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district.

Water Hardness by Postcode in Cambridge

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
CB25 Anglian Water
373 ppm
373 ppm Very Hard
CB24 Anglian Water
372 ppm
372 ppm Very Hard
CB23 Anglian Water
371 ppm
371 ppm Very Hard
CB22 Anglian Water
370 ppm
370 ppm Very Hard
CB21 Anglian Water
369 ppm
369 ppm Very Hard
CB11 Anglian Water
336 ppm
336 ppm Very Hard
CB10 Anglian Water
335 ppm
335 ppm Very Hard
CB9 Anglian Water
305 ppm
305 ppm Very Hard
CB8 Anglian Water
304 ppm
304 ppm Very Hard
CB7 Anglian Water
303 ppm
303 ppm Very Hard
CB6 Anglian Water
302 ppm
302 ppm Very Hard
CB5 Anglian Water
301 ppm
301 ppm Very Hard
CB4 Anglian Water
300 ppm
300 ppm Hard
CB3 Anglian Water
299 ppm
299 ppm Hard
CB2 Anglian Water
298 ppm
298 ppm Hard
CB1 Anglian Water
297 ppm
297 ppm Hard

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