Greater Manchester · North West

Is Wigan water hard or soft?

Slightly Hard at 116 ppm · 8 postcode districts

  • Supplier United Utilities
  • County Greater Manchester
  • Postcodes 8
Area average
116
ppm CaCO₃
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The average water hardness in Wigan is 116 ppm, classified as slightly hard. Wigan is served by United Utilities, covering 8 postcode districts across Greater Manchester in the North West region.

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

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Wigan

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
WN8 United Utilities
119
119 ppm Slightly Hard
WN7 United Utilities
118
118 ppm Slightly Hard
WN6 United Utilities
117
117 ppm Slightly Hard
WN5 United Utilities
116
116 ppm Slightly Hard
WN4 United Utilities
115
115 ppm Slightly Hard
WN3 United Utilities
114
114 ppm Slightly Hard
WN2 United Utilities
113
113 ppm Slightly Hard
WN1 United Utilities
112
112 ppm Slightly Hard
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Wigan

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United Utilities

77 ppm Slightly Hard

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