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Is Halifax water hard or soft?

Moderately Hard at 180 ppm · 7 postcode districts

  • Supplier Yorkshire Water
  • County West Yorkshire
  • Postcodes 7
Area average
180
ppm CaCO₃
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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.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Halifax

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

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

215 ppm Hard

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