Essex & Suffolk Water water hardness
Ranges from hard to very hard across the supply area.
Essex & Suffolk Water supplies water ranging from hard to very hard across its area, so the figure for your own postcode is worth checking.
Part of the Northumbrian Water group, but the water could hardly be more different from Northumbrian's own soft northern supply. Same owner, opposite problem.
What this means for your home
You have very hard water — among the hardest in the UK.
Limescale will be a constant in your home and a real cost in appliance life. A water softener is genuinely worth the investment here and most households who fit one notice the difference within days. At the very least, protect the boiler.
Where Essex & Suffolk Water supplies
Regions: East of England
Counties and areas: Essex, Suffolk
Supply boundaries do not follow county boundaries, and several companies may supply parts of the same county. Always check your own postcode.