Herefordshire · West Midlands

Is Hereford water hard or soft?

Soft at 57 ppm · 9 postcode districts

  • Supplier Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
  • County Herefordshire
  • Postcodes 9
Area average
57
ppm CaCO₃
Soft
Soft
Moderate
Hard
Very hard
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The average water hardness in Hereford is 57 ppm, classified as soft. Hereford is served by Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru), covering 9 postcode districts across Herefordshire in the West Midlands region.

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

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Hereford

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
HR9 Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
61
61 ppm Slightly Hard
HR8 Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
60
60 ppm Soft
HR7 Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
59
59 ppm Soft
HR6 Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
58
58 ppm Soft
HR5 Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
57
57 ppm Soft
HR4 Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
56
56 ppm Soft
HR3 Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
55
55 ppm Soft
HR2 Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
54
54 ppm Soft
HR1 Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)
53
53 ppm Soft
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