Essex · East Of England

Is Burnham On Crouch water hard or soft?

Very Hard at 350 ppm · 25 postcode districts

  • Supplier Anglian Water
  • County Essex
  • Postcodes 25
Area average
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Burnham On Crouch water hardness at a glance

  1. Burnham On Crouch water is very hard, averaging 350 ppm across 25 postcode districts.
  2. That is 143 ppm above the UK average of 207 ppm.
  3. The hardest district is CM19 at 394 ppm; the softest is CM20 at 267 ppm.
  4. The supplier is Anglian Water.
  5. Expect limescale on kettles, taps and showerheads; see the water softener guide for sizing and costs.

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The average water hardness in Burnham On Crouch is 350 ppm, classified as very hard. Burnham On Crouch is served by Anglian Water, covering 25 postcode districts across Essex in the East Of England region.

Hardness varies across the area. See the table below for a breakdown by postcode district. CM19 has the hardest water at 394 ppm, while CM20 is the softest at 267 ppm.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Burnham On Crouch

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Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
CM19 Anglian Water
394
394 ppm Very Hard
CM18 Anglian Water
393
393 ppm Very Hard
CM17 Anglian Water
392
392 ppm Very Hard
CM16 Anglian Water
391
391 ppm Very Hard
CM15 Anglian Water
390
390 ppm Very Hard
CM14 Anglian Water
389
389 ppm Very Hard
CM13 Anglian Water
388
388 ppm Very Hard
CM12 Anglian Water
387
387 ppm Very Hard
CM11 Anglian Water
386
386 ppm Very Hard
CM9 Anglian Water
366
366 ppm Very Hard
CM8 Anglian Water
365
365 ppm Very Hard
CM7 Anglian Water
364
364 ppm Very Hard
CM6 Anglian Water
363
363 ppm Very Hard
CM5 Anglian Water
362
362 ppm Very Hard
CM4 Anglian Water
361
361 ppm Very Hard
CM3 Anglian Water
360
360 ppm Very Hard
CM2 Anglian Water
359
359 ppm Very Hard
CM1 Anglian Water
358
358 ppm Very Hard
CM0 Anglian Water
357
357 ppm Very Hard
CM77 Anglian Water
288
288 ppm Hard
CM24 Anglian Water
271
271 ppm Hard
CM23 Anglian Water
270
270 ppm Hard
CM22 Anglian Water
269
269 ppm Hard
CM21 Anglian Water
268
268 ppm Hard
CM20 Anglian Water
267
267 ppm Hard
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Burnham On Crouch

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Anglian Water

321 ppm Very Hard

Each water company publishes its own hardness data, so you can cross-check the Burnham On Crouch figures here against the published hardness data from Anglian Water Services Ltd.

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FAQ

Common questions about Burnham On Crouch water

Is Burnham On Crouch water hard or soft?
Burnham On Crouch is classified as very hard, averaging 350 ppm across 25 postcode districts. Expect visible limescale on kettles and taps within weeks at this level.
Which postcode in Burnham On Crouch has the hardest water?
CM19 has the hardest water in Burnham On Crouch at 394 ppm, while CM20 is the softest at 267 ppm. See the full table above for every district.
Which water company supplies Burnham On Crouch?
Burnham On Crouch is supplied by Anglian Water, covering 25 postcode districts across Essex.
Is tap water in Burnham On Crouch safe to drink?
Hardness is not a safety issue: the World Health Organization sets no health-based limit for water hardness, so hard and soft water are both fine to drink. Drinking water quality is regulated by the Drinking Water Inspectorate in England and Wales and the Drinking Water Quality Regulator in Scotland, and your water company publishes test results for your area.
Do I need a water softener in Burnham On Crouch?
At 350 ppm, many households in Burnham On Crouch notice limescale in kettles and showerheads within weeks. A shower filter is the cheapest first step; a whole-house softener gives the most complete protection.
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