Is Bury Water Hard or Soft?

Soft at 50 ppm • Greater Manchester, North West

Soft

The average water hardness in Bury is 50 ppm, classified as soft. Bury is served by United Utilities, covering 10 postcode districts across Greater Manchester in the North West region.

Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district.

Water Hardness by Postcode in Bury

Postcode	Water Company	Hardness	PPM	Level
BL9	United Utilities	54 ppm	54 ppm	Soft
BL8	United Utilities	53 ppm	53 ppm	Soft
BL7	United Utilities	52 ppm	52 ppm	Soft
BL6	United Utilities	51 ppm	51 ppm	Soft
BL5	United Utilities	50 ppm	50 ppm	Soft
BL4	United Utilities	49 ppm	49 ppm	Soft
BL3	United Utilities	48 ppm	48 ppm	Soft
BL2	United Utilities	47 ppm	47 ppm	Soft
BL1	United Utilities	46 ppm	46 ppm	Soft
BL0	United Utilities	45 ppm	45 ppm	Soft

Water Companies Serving Bury

United Utilities

Average hardness: 77 ppm (Slightly Hard) • 242 postcodes served

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