Ensuring home water quality concerns are addressed safely and promptly is vital for every household—and nowhere is this more important than during National Water Quality Month in August.

As homeowners in North Essex and South Suffolk, you deserve peace of mind knowing your water is safe—from what comes out of your taps to what runs through your pipes. Below are some of the most significant water quality problems affecting UK households today—and how we at Infinity Home Services can help protect your family.

The Hidden Issues Behind Home Water Quality Concerns

1. Perception vs. Reality: Trust and Taste

A recent TAPP Water survey found that 42% of UK residents don’t trust or like the taste of tap water, with only 36% of Londoners drinking straight from the tap. Overall, 38% believe bottled water is healthier—highlighting a strong customer concern that trusted providers like us can help alleviate.

2. Hard Water Hassles

Most parts of England, including regions east of a line between Severn and Tees, endure ‘very hard’ water, often exceeding 200 ppm calcium carbonate. Hard water can damage appliances, leave limescale, and affect soap performance.

3. Chemical Pollution in Rivers

Earthwatch volunteers discovered that 67% of samples from England’s rivers contained unacceptably high phosphates and nitrates, while every tested sample contained caffeine—a wake-up call about untreated sewage and chemical pollutants entering water sources.

4. Recreational Water Risks

According to The Guardian England has an estimated 3,347 water recreation spots, yet only 451 official bathing sites are monitored—and merely 20% of swimming areas have nearby testing. This leaves the majority of swimmers potentially exposed to pollution. 

5. Ecological Decline

Only 16% of England’s assessed surface waters achieve a good ecological status; hazardous chemical status is at 0% good, posing risks to ecosystems and raising concerns for households relying on boreholes or private water sources.

Human Impacts: More Than Just Pipes and Tests

• Health concerns: Pollutants like antibiotics, caffeine, and phosphates may affect vulnerable individuals, including children and the elderly.

• Lifestyle disruptions: Fish kills due to hot, polluted rivers—87 incidents reported this spring—can erode confidence in local recreational water sources.

• Community worry: When trust in tap water falters, bottled water use rises—raising both cost and environmental concerns.

How Infinity Home Services Can Help—Especially This August

This National Water Quality Month, it’s the perfect time to take action:

• Water quality testing: We can assess your home’s water—checking for hardness, contaminants, taste issues, and supply integrity.

• Filter and plumbing solutions: From installing water filters to replacing corroded pipes, we ensure clean, palatable water throughout your home.

• Advising on system upgrades: If your property uses private supplies or has ageing infrastructure, we guide you toward sustainable improvements.

With Infinity Home Services serving households across North Essex and South Suffolk, we’re your local experts in ensuring safe, reliable drinking water—especially when awareness is at its peak in August.

Conclusion

As National Water Quality Month reminds us, clean water is the foundation of healthy, happy homes. Whether it’s hard water damage, concerns about taste or chemicals, or anxiety over unmonitored recreational sites, the solution often begins at the tap—and your plumbing. Infinity Home Services is here to provide local, trusted support tailored to your home’s needs. Ready to take control of your home water quality concerns this August—and beyond?

Noticing brown water, strange tastes, or stubborn limescale? Contact Infinity Home Services today and let our local experts get your tap water back to crystal-clear quality. Simply call 0800 148 8088 or complete the form below and we can resolve all your issues quickly.