Average 57 ppm across 9 postcodes and 1 towns.
The average water hardness in Herefordshire is 57 ppm, classified as soft. Across 9 postcode districts in the West Midlands region, hardness ranges from 53 ppm to 61 ppm.
Herefordshire is served by Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru). With soft water, limescale is unlikely to be a major concern in most homes.
Sorted by hardness — tap a town for full details.
Companies supplying water to this county.
Every postcode district in the county, sorted by hardness.
At 57 ppm on average, your water is soft. A home testing kit lets you verify the exact hardness for your postcode and check for other contaminants.
Home water test strips that check hardness, pH, chlorine, lead, and 12 other parameters. Results in around 60 seconds. 125 strips per pack.
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Be notified when water companies in Herefordshire report changes to hardness levels.