Leighton Buzzard Water: Supply Info & Contact Details

If you just moved and have some Leighton Buzzard water questions, you will be able to find out who handles the Leighton Buzzard water supply as well as wastewater services in the information below. Additionally, we will also advise on how to deal with Leighton Buzzard water hardness so that you can enjoy quality tap water in your home.

Leighton Buzzard Water Supplier

Leighton Buzzard Water is supplied by one water company, Anglian Water. Here are the main Leighton Buzzard water supplier contact details:

Leighton Buzzard sewerage and wastewater is also handled by Anglian Water.

Be aware that calls to numbers starting with 03 may be charged at local rates by your phone company.

Where does Anglian Water's water come from?

Half of the water that Anglian Water provides to your home comes from groundwater sources such as rivers or reservoirs. The remaining water comes from underground sources such as boreholes or aquifers. The water from all sources goes through a thorough filtering and cleansing process to ensure its safety before reaching your home.

Water Rates Leighton Buzzard

Whether your home has a water meter or not will dictate your water rates in Leighton Buzzard. You can easily find out if your Leighton Buzzard water rates are metered or not by looking at your water bill. Homes with metered Leighton Buzzard water rates will have a meter number listed on their water bills.

Homes that are not metered won't have this, but instead, they will have the rateable value of the home. The rateable value part of your Leighton Buzzard water rates will have been determined by the local council in the 90s and most likely will not have changed since. The rateable value is subject to review every five years and is determined by several factors such as the size of the property and plot, the area and the general condition and availability of local services.

Find out more about how your meters work, how to get a reading and more in this great guide to water meters.

The average water rates Leighton Buzzard water residents are being charged result in an average water bill of around £419 a year. This amount combines both water supply and sewerage costs.

Leighton Buzzard Water Hardness

Leighton Buzzard water hardness is rated as hard. While rainwater itself is relatively soft, water hardness can change through the water cycle. Due to the way water filters through rocks in Anglian Water's supply area, Leighton Buzzard picks up minerals, such as magnesium or calcium, on the way to your tap.

Leighton Buzzard's water's hardness rating means that the hard water in your home will lead to scaling in kettles, sinks, dishwashers and toilets. There are ways to mitigate hard water furring or scaling in Leighton Buzzard.

1. Kettles - Do not overfill your kettle with water. Make sure that you clean your kettle by half-filling and adding two tablespoons of white vinegar, leaving it for four hours in order to loosen scale build-up. Rinse and repeat to remove scale.
2. Baths, sinks and toilets - Use an acidic sanitiser regularly (available in local shops) to clean susceptible surfaces in order to clear limescale deposits.
3. Dishwashers - Take advantage of the built-in water softener. Make sure you regularly top off it off with dishwasher salt in the appropriate compartment.]

Can you drink the water in Leighton Buzzard?

Yes! You can drink the water in Leighton Buzzard. You can rest assured that Leighton Buzzard water meets high standards making it safe to drink, and it is not necessary to boil or filter Leighton Buzzard water to make it potable. The UK Drinking Water Inspectorate has scored Leighton Buzzard water quality a 99.96% in overall mean zonal compliance, meaning that your water is perfectly safe to drink without having to amend it in any way.

If you notice a mild change in the smell or taste of your Leighton Buzzard Water this may be due to one of the following reasons:

1. Chlorination is a safe way to ensure that the water pipe network stays hygienic.
2. Seasonal changes in water characteristics can infuse Leighton Buzzard Water with an earthy smell or taste, as water is potentially gathered from different sources as different points of the year.
3. Plumbing can contribute to the taste of your household water, adding metallic, salty or rubbery hints.

If you have questions about your water's taste, smell or appearance, you should not hesitate to contact Anglian Water, who will provide further assistance.

Leighton Buzzard Water Problems

Leighton Buzzard water problems can include anything from flooding, halted supply or burst water mains. This is why you should make sure that you are familiar with who do contact and what you need to do in the event of emergencies.

If you notice flooding or a water leak outside your Leighton Buzzard property, you need to do one of the following:

1. If you are near a computer, go to the "Water and sewerage queries" section of the Anglian Water website. From there, you can request a callback, find the most appropriate contact number or use their chatbot feature to troubleshoot.
2. If you are out and about, call or tweet at Anglian Water depending on whether the issue relates to drinking water or wastewater.

Leighton Buzzard No Water

If you have no water in your home, you need to find out if the issue is to do with your home plumbing or an Anglian Water outage impacting Leighton Buzzard.

1. Check the "Contact Us" or "Report an issue" section of the Anglian Water website. From here you can find useful advice on how to proceed, report an issue via their online form, or find the most appropriate contact number.
2. Ask your neighbours whether they have the same issue as you.
3. Check that your stop tap is open.

If you have no water, is it only no cold water or no hot water? If you have no hot water but have cold water still, the issue will be with your home plumbing and not the water company.

If there is no cold water, not even a trickle, contact Anglian Water for assistance, as this would indicate an issue with the supply of water to your home.