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Is Harrogate Water Hard or Soft?

Hard at 222 ppm • North Yorkshire, Yorkshire

222 PPM 0 200 400
Hard

The average water hardness in Harrogate is 222 ppm, classified as hard. Harrogate is served by Yorkshire Water, covering 5 postcode districts across North 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 Harrogate

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
HG5 Yorkshire Water
224 ppm
224 ppm Hard
HG4 Yorkshire Water
223 ppm
223 ppm Hard
HG3 Yorkshire Water
222 ppm
222 ppm Hard
HG2 Yorkshire Water
221 ppm
221 ppm Hard
HG1 Yorkshire Water
220 ppm
220 ppm Hard

Water Companies Serving Harrogate

Yorkshire Water

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

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