Aside from your skin and hair, there is another way to tell if you have hard water in your home. “Another indication is the presence of residue or soap scum, especially noticeable in areas like ...

If you live in an area with hard water - usually in the south East because of the chalk and limestone in the region - it ...

This map shows current hard and soft water locations (source: Bristan) And living in certain areas of the UK could mean you're more protected against degenerative diseases like dementia - after ...

Anglian Water has launched an investigation after dozens of people complained about poor water quality.

Water is classed as either 'soft' or 'hard' depending on the local geology. Around 60 per cent of tap water consumed in the UK is from areas with hard water. The study was based on data taken from ...

Contact lens wearers living in the hard water areas of south east England have a higher chance of catching a rare eye infection that can cause blindness, according to a new study. People who use ...

You might have heard that limescale is a bigger problem if you live in a hard-water area, but what’s the real difference between hard and soft water? As we’ve mentioned, hard water is water that has a ...

Hard water, which contains high levels of dissolved minerals, such as calcium and magnesium found in the rocks that the water passes through, impacts an estimated 60 per cent of UK households ...

If you have hard water in your area, you probably already know about it. From limescale-filled kettles to dried-out skin, brittle hair, and soap that just won’t lather, hard water has a host of ...