Is Hereford Water Hard or Soft?

Soft at 57 ppm • Herefordshire, West Midlands

Soft

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.

Water Hardness by Postcode in Hereford

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

Water Companies Serving Hereford

Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru)

Average hardness: 68 ppm (Slightly Hard) • 214 postcodes served

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