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Is Watford water hard or soft?

Hard at 233 ppm · 11 postcode districts

  • Supplier Affinity Water
  • County Greater London
  • Postcodes 11
Area average
233
ppm CaCO₃
Hard
Soft
Moderate
Hard
Very hard
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The average water hardness in Watford is 233 ppm, classified as hard. Watford is served by Affinity 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 Watford

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
WD25 Affinity Water
255
255 ppm Hard
WD24 Affinity Water
254
254 ppm Hard
WD23 Affinity Water
253
253 ppm Hard
WD7 Affinity Water
228
228 ppm Hard
WD6 Affinity Water
227
227 ppm Hard
WD19 Affinity Water
226
226 ppm Hard
WD5 Affinity Water
226
226 ppm Hard
WD18 Affinity Water
225
225 ppm Hard
WD4 Affinity Water
225
225 ppm Hard
WD17 Affinity Water
224
224 ppm Hard
WD3 Affinity Water
224
224 ppm Hard
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Watford

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Affinity Water

268 ppm Hard

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