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Is Ilford water hard or soft?

Very Hard at 310 ppm · 11 postcode districts

  • Supplier Thames Water
  • County Greater London
  • Postcodes 11
Area average
310
ppm CaCO₃
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The average water hardness in Ilford is 310 ppm, classified as very hard. Ilford is served by Thames Water, covering 11 postcode districts across Greater London in the London region.

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

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Ilford

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
IG11 Thames Water
331
331 ppm Very Hard
IG10 Thames Water
330
330 ppm Very Hard
IG9 Thames Water
310
310 ppm Very Hard
IG8 Thames Water
309
309 ppm Very Hard
IG7 Thames Water
308
308 ppm Very Hard
IG6 Thames Water
307
307 ppm Very Hard
IG5 Thames Water
306
306 ppm Very Hard
IG4 Thames Water
305
305 ppm Very Hard
IG3 Thames Water
304
304 ppm Very Hard
IG2 Thames Water
303
303 ppm Very Hard
IG1 Thames Water
302
302 ppm Very Hard
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Thames Water

302 ppm Very Hard

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