Hidden problem pushing up energy bills and wrecking kitchen appliances | Personal Finance | Finance
A hidden contaminant in the water supply in many parts of the UK is driving up bills and wrecking kitchen appliances.
Limescale, which is found naturally in the water supply depending on the geography, is harmless in terms of health but toxic for bills.
It is mainly made up of calcium and magnesium which is left behind when hard water evaporates.
It produces the hard, chalky deposit that millions of Britons recognise when it comes to cleaning the shower, but it also builds up in less visible…
