WaterIs Milton Keynes Water Hard or Soft?
Very Hard at 301 ppm • Buckinghamshire, South East
The average water hardness in Milton Keynes is 301 ppm, classified as very hard. Milton Keynes is served by Anglian Water, covering 26 postcode districts across Buckinghamshire in the South East region.
Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district.
Water Hardness by Postcode in Milton Keynes
| Postcode | Water Company | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK19 | Anglian Water | 320 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK18 | Anglian Water | 319 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK17 | Anglian Water | 318 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK9 | Anglian Water | 318 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK16 | Anglian Water | 317 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK8 | Anglian Water | 317 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK15 | Anglian Water | 316 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK7 | Anglian Water | 316 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK14 | Anglian Water | 315 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK6 | Anglian Water | 315 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK13 | Anglian Water | 314 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK5 | Anglian Water | 314 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK12 | Anglian Water | 313 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK4 | Anglian Water | 313 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK11 | Anglian Water | 312 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK3 | Anglian Water | 312 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK10 | Anglian Water | 311 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK2 | Anglian Water | 311 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK1 | Anglian Water | 310 ppm | Very Hard | |
| MK46 | Anglian Water | 265 ppm | Hard | |
| MK45 | Anglian Water | 264 ppm | Hard | |
| MK44 | Anglian Water | 263 ppm | Hard | |
| MK43 | Anglian Water | 262 ppm | Hard | |
| MK42 | Anglian Water | 261 ppm | Hard | |
| MK41 | Anglian Water | 260 ppm | Hard | |
| MK40 | Anglian Water | 259 ppm | Hard |
Water Companies Serving Milton Keynes
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