Is Wigan Water Hard or Soft?

Slightly Hard at 116 ppm • Greater Manchester, North West

Slightly Hard

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.

Water Hardness by Postcode in Wigan

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

Water Companies Serving Wigan

United Utilities

Average hardness: 77 ppm (Slightly Hard) • 242 postcodes served

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