Worcestershire · West Midlands

Is Worcester water hard or soft?

Hard at 207 ppm · 15 postcode districts

  • Supplier Severn Trent Water
  • County Worcestershire
  • Postcodes 15
Area average
207
ppm CaCO₃
Hard
Soft
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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.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Worcester

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

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

Water Companies Serving Worcester

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Severn Trent Water

222 ppm Hard

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