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How hard is your water? Find out your water hardness with our water experts today. 

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What is the hardness of my water? Is it soft or hard?

Certain water traits can affect the taste, odour and appearance of the food and beverages we consume. Hard water can also cause limescale buildup, affecting the life of your appliances. If you want to enjoy the best tasting water, coffee and tea then you should definitely test your water’s hardness. 

How to find out your water hardness score 

The quickest and simplest way to find out your water hardness is by providing your address details in the below form.

A member of BRITA’s team will then contact you to let you know the hardness of the water in your area, confirming if it is classed as soft, medium, hard or very hard. 

Want to find out your water’s hardness? Simply enter your details below and find out now! 

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BRITA filtered water for great tasting water 

BRITA water filter cartridges reduce limescale along with taste and odour impairing substances like chlorine. That’s why our water filters protect your kitchen appliances from limescale build up and improve the flavour of your coffee, tea and water. 

You can actually taste the difference BRITA filters make. Simply pour a glass of water, brew a cup of tea or make a cup of coffee using BRITA filtered water. You’ll immediately notice your drink tastes and smells better.