Is Stoke On Trent Water Hard or Soft?
Hard at 222 ppm • Staffordshire, West Midlands
The average water hardness in Stoke On Trent is 222 ppm, classified as hard. Stoke On Trent is served by Severn Trent Water, covering 21 postcode districts across Staffordshire 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 Stoke On Trent
| Postcode | Water Company | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST9 | Severn Trent Water | 254 ppm | Hard | |
| ST8 | Severn Trent Water | 253 ppm | Hard | |
| ST7 | Severn Trent Water | 252 ppm | Hard | |
| ST6 | Severn Trent Water | 251 ppm | Hard | |
| ST5 | Severn Trent Water | 250 ppm | Hard | |
| ST4 | Severn Trent Water | 249 ppm | Hard | |
| ST3 | Severn Trent Water | 248 ppm | Hard | |
| ST2 | Severn Trent Water | 247 ppm | Hard | |
| ST1 | Severn Trent Water | 246 ppm | Hard | |
| ST21 | Severn Trent Water | 225 ppm | Hard | |
| ST20 | Severn Trent Water | 224 ppm | Hard | |
| ST19 | Severn Trent Water | 200 ppm | Hard | |
| ST18 | Severn Trent Water | 199 ppm | Hard | |
| ST17 | Severn Trent Water | 198 ppm | Hard | |
| ST16 | Severn Trent Water | 197 ppm | Hard | |
| ST15 | Severn Trent Water | 196 ppm | Hard | |
| ST14 | Severn Trent Water | 195 ppm | Hard | |
| ST13 | Severn Trent Water | 194 ppm | Hard | |
| ST12 | Severn Trent Water | 193 ppm | Hard | |
| ST11 | Severn Trent Water | 192 ppm | Hard | |
| ST10 | Severn Trent Water | 191 ppm | Hard |
Water Companies Serving Stoke On Trent
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