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Is Harrogate water hard or soft?

Hard at 222 ppm · 5 postcode districts

  • Supplier Yorkshire Water
  • County North Yorkshire
  • Postcodes 5
Area average
222
ppm CaCO₃
Hard
Soft
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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.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Harrogate

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

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

215 ppm Hard

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