Is Stevenage Water Hard or Soft?
Very Hard at 352 ppm • Hertfordshire, East Of England
The average water hardness in Stevenage is 352 ppm, classified as very hard. Stevenage is served by Anglian Water, covering 19 postcode districts across Hertfordshire 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 Stevenage
| Postcode | Water Company | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG9 | Anglian Water | 378 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG8 | Anglian Water | 377 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG7 | Anglian Water | 376 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG6 | Anglian Water | 375 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG5 | Anglian Water | 374 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG4 | Anglian Water | 373 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG3 | Anglian Water | 372 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG2 | Anglian Water | 371 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG1 | Anglian Water | 370 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG19 | Anglian Water | 337 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG18 | Anglian Water | 336 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG17 | Anglian Water | 335 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG16 | Anglian Water | 334 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG15 | Anglian Water | 333 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG14 | Anglian Water | 332 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG13 | Anglian Water | 331 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG12 | Anglian Water | 330 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG11 | Anglian Water | 329 ppm | Very Hard | |
| SG10 | Anglian Water | 328 ppm | Very Hard |
Water Companies Serving Stevenage
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