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Is Bromley water hard or soft?

Hard at 297 ppm · 8 postcode districts

Supplier South East Water
County Greater London
Postcodes 8

Area average

297

ppm CaCO₃

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The average water hardness in Bromley is 297 ppm, classified as hard. Bromley is served by South East Water, covering 8 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 Bromley

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode	Water Company	Hardness	PPM	Level
BR8	South East Water	300	300 ppm	Hard
BR7	South East Water	299	299 ppm	Hard
BR6	South East Water	298	298 ppm	Hard
BR5	South East Water	297	297 ppm	Hard
BR4	South East Water	296	296 ppm	Hard
BR3	South East Water	295	295 ppm	Hard
BR2	South East Water	294	294 ppm	Hard
BR1	South East Water	293	293 ppm	Hard

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Water Companies Serving Bromley

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South East Water

297 ppm Hard

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