What is the water hardness in Luton?

Between 235 and 313 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 289. The hardest measured district is LU3 at 313 mg/L and the softest is LU1 at 235. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.

Do I need a water softener in Luton?

In most LU homes a softener pays for itself: at 289 mg/L kettles, boilers and showers scale up quickly. Check your own district first, because hardness varies from 235 to 313 within the area.

Is Luton a hard water area?

Yes. Tap water across the LU postcode area is very hard, the top band on the scale water companies use, with a median of 289 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 235 mg/L in LU1 to 313 mg/L in LU3, from 7 districts with their own water company reading.

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Hardness in mg/L as calcium carbonate, the scale UK water companies report in.

Hardness by LU district

Hardest first. Hard starts at 180 mg/L, very hard at 250.

District	Area	mg/L	Hardness
LU3	Luton	313	very hard
LU6	Central Bedfordshire	300	very hard
LU7	Central Bedfordshire	295	very hard
LU4	Luton	289	very hard
LU5	Central Bedfordshire	289	very hard
LU2	Luton	288	very hard
LU1	Luton	235	hard

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The area figure is a median. Your district can sit anywhere between 235 and 313 mg/L.

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Is Luton a hard water area?: Yes. The median hardness across LU postcode districts is 289 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is very hard. 100% of the 7 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).
What is the water hardness in Luton?: Between 235 and 313 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 289. The hardest measured district is LU3 at 313 mg/L and the softest is LU1 at 235. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.
Do I need a water softener in Luton?: In most LU homes a softener pays for itself: at 289 mg/L kettles, boilers and showers scale up quickly. Check your own district first, because hardness varies from 235 to 313 within the area.

Hardness as mg/L calcium carbonate from water company drinking-water tests and postcode checkers. See the UK hardness map for every area.