Average 309 ppm across 7 postcodes and 1 towns.
The average water hardness in Bedfordshire is 309 ppm, classified as very hard. Across 7 postcode districts in the East Of England region, hardness ranges from 306 ppm to 312 ppm.
Bedfordshire is served by Anglian Water. With very hard water, residents may benefit from a water softener to reduce limescale and protect appliances.
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Companies supplying water to this county.
Every postcode district in the county, sorted by hardness.
Top picks for households in very hard water areas.
Best-value whole-house ion-exchange softener for UK homes. Eliminates limescale from pipes, boilers, and appliances. Digital metered regeneration — low salt use. 7-year warranty.
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