Softer water in Sydenham?

[Weeble]

Having lived in a few parts of South East London, I've noticed the water in my flat in Sydenham is much softer than in other places I lived.

Does anyone know if we get a different water supply here compared to Dulwich/Forest Hill/Crystal Palace?

It is possible our flat has been fitted with some kind of water softening device, so I'd be interested to know if other people have noticed this.

[stuart]

Our supply in Lawrie Park is as hard as nails. Stalactites (or is it stalagmites) form from taps in months!

Has anyone noticed a drop in pressure? We are getting an increasing inccidence of airlocks caused by our girls draining the tank when taking a bath. The inlets sems hardly more than a dribble these days....

[areopagus]

A mnemonic I learnt at school: the mites go up and the tites go down. And the water in Upper Sydenham (off Dartmouth Road) is also hard.

[Jade]

hard water is better for you..

[Weeble]

Thanks for the replies.

How odd, maybe something has been fitted to the supply to our flat which softens it. You can actually generate a lather with soap in our flat - rather than just soap scum!