Is Halifax Water Hard or Soft?

Moderately Hard at 180 ppm • West Yorkshire, Yorkshire

Moderately Hard

The average water hardness in Halifax is 180 ppm, classified as moderately hard. Halifax is served by Yorkshire Water, covering 7 postcode districts across West Yorkshire in the Yorkshire region.

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

Water Hardness by Postcode in Halifax

Postcode	Water Company	Hardness	PPM	Level
HX7	Yorkshire Water	183 ppm	183 ppm	Hard
HX6	Yorkshire Water	182 ppm	182 ppm	Hard
HX5	Yorkshire Water	181 ppm	181 ppm	Hard
HX4	Yorkshire Water	180 ppm	180 ppm	Moderately Hard
HX3	Yorkshire Water	179 ppm	179 ppm	Moderately Hard
HX2	Yorkshire Water	178 ppm	178 ppm	Moderately Hard
HX1	Yorkshire Water	177 ppm	177 ppm	Moderately Hard

Water Companies Serving Halifax

Yorkshire Water

Average hardness: 215 ppm (Hard) • 217 postcodes served

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