Glenfield Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
15.1°Clark21.5°fH12°dH
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
587.2 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
£0.49
energy & soap waste
Source: DWI Data Portal · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In Glenfield, your appliances are currently losing 29% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Glenfield | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -71% |
| Washing Machine | 5.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -53% |
| Water Heater | 7 yrs | 15 yrs | -53% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Glenfield compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Clark° | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Glenfield, East Midlands | 215 mg/L | 15.1° | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Leicester Forest East, East Midlands | 158.5 mg/L | 11.1° | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Braunstone, East Midlands | 141.5 mg/L | 9.9° | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Leicester, East Midlands | 170 mg/L | 11.9° | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Aylestone, East Midlands | 245 mg/L | 17.2° | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Glenfield compares to the United Kingdom average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Glenfield | 215 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| United Kingdom National Avg | 183 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| Livingston Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Glenfield's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Severn Trent Water supplies Glenfield, the Leicestershire suburb west of Leicester city centre — a residential community on the west Leicester fringe with a large modern hospital (Glenfield Hospital, the regional cardiac and chest diseases centre), close to Groby Pool nature reserve and the Charnwood Forest fringe, and a good mixed residential character of housing estates adjacent to the Leicestershire agricultural plain — from Derwent Valley Reservoirs in the Peak District blended with Permo-Triassic Mercia Mudstone (Keuper Marl) groundwater in the west Leicestershire distribution zone, treated at Cropston Water Treatment Works near Rothley. At 215 mg/L (15.1°Clark), Glenfield's water is hard with an elevated TDS/hardness ratio (2.73) — reflecting significant sulphate from the Triassic Mercia Mudstone (Keuper Marl) that dominates the west Leicestershire plain beneath Glenfield.
Glenfield lies on the west Leicester Permo-Triassic Mercia Mudstone plain where Severn Trent supplies Derwent Valley soft reservoir water blended with a proportion of Triassic groundwater. The Mercia Mudstone (Keuper Marl) of west Leicestershire contributes both calcium and significant sulphate, producing 215 mg/L with TDS 587.2 mg/L — hard water with an elevated TDS/hardness ratio (2.73) consistent with the Severn Trent west Leicestershire–Leicester distribution zone at Kirby Muxloe (212 mg/L) and Braunstone in the same supply corridor.
At 215 mg/L, limescale is a persistent household challenge in Glenfield. Kettles should be descaled monthly. The combi-boiler benefits from a fitted scale inhibitor and annual professional servicing. Washing-up liquid requires more product per wash. Taps and shower heads develop visible white limescale deposits within one to two weeks; a fortnightly wipe with white vinegar or a proprietary descaling product keeps fittings clean. The hard Triassic-blend supply at Glenfield is characteristic of the west Leicestershire plain — the Keuper Marl that underlies the hospital and the housing estates contributing calcium and sulphate to the water of every household in this Leicester suburb.
Geology & Source: Supplied by Severn Trent Water from Derwent Valley Reservoirs blended with Permo-Triassic Mercia Mudstone groundwater in the west Leicestershire distribution zone — treated at Cropston Water Treatment Works — produces hard water at 215 mg/L (15.1°Clark).