Water Hardness in Gwent
Wales • 18 postcode districts • 1 towns
Slightly Hard
83
Average ppm
42
Minimum ppm
119
Maximum ppm
18
Postcodes
Water Hardness Across Gwent
The average water hardness in Gwent is 83 ppm, classified as slightly hard. Across 18 postcode districts in the Wales region, hardness ranges from 42 ppm to 119 ppm.
Gwent is served by Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru). With slightly hard water, limescale is unlikely to be a major concern in most homes.
Towns in Gwent
| Town | Avg Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 83 ppm | Slightly Hard |
Water Companies in Gwent
All Postcodes in Gwent
| Postcode | Town | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP19 | Newport | 119 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP18 | Newport | 118 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP16 | Chepstow | 116 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP15 | Usk | 115 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP13 | Abertillery | 113 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP12 | Blackwood | 112 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP44 | Cwmbran | 112 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP11 | Newport | 111 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP10 | Newport | 110 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP8 | Crickhowell | 64 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP7 | Abergavenny | 63 ppm | Slightly Hard | |
| NP4 | Pontypool | 60 ppm | Soft | |
| NP26 | Caldicot | 48 ppm | Soft | |
| NP25 | Monmouth | 47 ppm | Soft | |
| NP24 | New Tredegar | 46 ppm | Soft | |
| NP23 | Ebbw Vale | 45 ppm | Soft | |
| NP22 | Tredegar | 44 ppm | Soft | |
| NP20 | Newport | 42 ppm | Soft |
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