Albion Water water hardness
Ranges from hard to very hard across the supply area.
Albion Water supplies water ranging from hard to very hard across its area, so the figure for your own postcode is worth checking.
Another NAV supplier on specific developments. As with all NAVs, hardness matches the bulk supplier rather than being independently determined.
What this means for your home
You have hard water — scale protection is worth having.
The World Health Organization notes that water at 200 mg/l or above will produce scale, and that is where this band begins. At this level limescale is a recurring cost rather than an occasional nuisance, and many boiler manufacturers require scale protection to keep the warranty valid. A softener is worth costing out properly.
Where Albion Water supplies
Regions: South East England, East of England
Counties and areas: Hertfordshire, Essex, Hampshire
Supply boundaries do not follow county boundaries, and several companies may supply parts of the same county. Always check your own postcode.