Cheshire · North West

Is Crewe water hard or soft?

Soft at 54 ppm · 12 postcode districts

  • Supplier United Utilities
  • County Cheshire
  • Postcodes 12
Area average
54
ppm CaCO₃
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The average water hardness in Crewe is 54 ppm, classified as soft. Crewe is served by United Utilities, covering 12 postcode districts across Cheshire in the North West region.

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

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Crewe

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
CW12 United Utilities
65
65 ppm Slightly Hard
CW11 United Utilities
64
64 ppm Slightly Hard
CW10 United Utilities
63
63 ppm Slightly Hard
CW9 United Utilities
54
54 ppm Soft
CW8 United Utilities
53
53 ppm Soft
CW7 United Utilities
52
52 ppm Soft
CW6 United Utilities
51
51 ppm Soft
CW5 United Utilities
50
50 ppm Soft
CW4 United Utilities
49
49 ppm Soft
CW3 United Utilities
48
48 ppm Soft
CW2 United Utilities
47
47 ppm Soft
CW1 United Utilities
46
46 ppm Soft
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Crewe

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United Utilities

77 ppm Slightly Hard

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