Essex · East Of England

Is Colchester water hard or soft?

Hard at 288 ppm · 16 postcode districts

  • Supplier Anglian Water
  • County Essex
  • Postcodes 16
Area average
288
ppm CaCO₃
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The average water hardness in Colchester is 288 ppm, classified as hard. Colchester is served by Anglian Water, covering 16 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.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Colchester

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
CO16 Anglian Water
304
304 ppm Very Hard
CO15 Anglian Water
303
303 ppm Very Hard
CO14 Anglian Water
302
302 ppm Very Hard
CO13 Anglian Water
301
301 ppm Very Hard
CO12 Anglian Water
300
300 ppm Hard
CO11 Anglian Water
299
299 ppm Hard
CO10 Anglian Water
298
298 ppm Hard
CO9 Anglian Water
281
281 ppm Hard
CO8 Anglian Water
280
280 ppm Hard
CO7 Anglian Water
279
279 ppm Hard
CO6 Anglian Water
278
278 ppm Hard
CO5 Anglian Water
277
277 ppm Hard
CO4 Anglian Water
276
276 ppm Hard
CO3 Anglian Water
275
275 ppm Hard
CO2 Anglian Water
274
274 ppm Hard
CO1 Anglian Water
273
273 ppm Hard
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Colchester

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Anglian Water

321 ppm Very Hard

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