Slightly Hard at 66 ppm · 23 postcode districts
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The average water hardness in Lancaster is 66 ppm, classified as slightly hard. Lancaster is served by United Utilities, covering 23 postcode districts across Lancashire in the North West region.
Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district. LA23 has the hardest water at 99 ppm, while LA1 is the softest at 46 ppm.
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Each water company publishes its own hardness data, so you can cross-check the Lancaster figures here against the published hardness data from United Utilities Water Ltd.
Learn more about water hardness and how to manage it.
At 66 ppm, your water is slightly hard. A home testing kit lets you verify the exact hardness and check for other contaminants.
Home water test strips that check hardness, pH, chlorine, lead, and 12 other parameters. Results in around 60 seconds. 125 strips per pack.
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