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Is Worcester Water Hard or Soft?

Hard at 207 ppm • Worcestershire, West Midlands

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Hard

The average water hardness in Worcester is 207 ppm, classified as hard. Worcester is served by Severn Trent Water, covering 15 postcode districts across Worcestershire 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 Worcester

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
WR15 Severn Trent Water
279 ppm
279 ppm Hard
WR14 Severn Trent Water
278 ppm
278 ppm Hard
WR13 Severn Trent Water
277 ppm
277 ppm Hard
WR12 Severn Trent Water
276 ppm
276 ppm Hard
WR11 Severn Trent Water
275 ppm
275 ppm Hard
WR10 Severn Trent Water
274 ppm
274 ppm Hard
WR9 Severn Trent Water
165 ppm
165 ppm Moderately Hard
WR8 Severn Trent Water
164 ppm
164 ppm Moderately Hard
WR7 Severn Trent Water
163 ppm
163 ppm Moderately Hard
WR6 Severn Trent Water
162 ppm
162 ppm Moderately Hard
WR5 Severn Trent Water
161 ppm
161 ppm Moderately Hard
WR4 Severn Trent Water
160 ppm
160 ppm Moderately Hard
WR3 Severn Trent Water
159 ppm
159 ppm Moderately Hard
WR2 Severn Trent Water
158 ppm
158 ppm Moderately Hard
WR1 Severn Trent Water
157 ppm
157 ppm Moderately Hard

Water Companies Serving Worcester

Severn Trent Water

Average hardness: 222 ppm (Hard) • 345 postcodes served

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