Soft at 57 ppm · 9 postcode districts
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The average water hardness in Hereford is 57 ppm, classified as soft. Hereford is served by Welsh Water (Dwr Cymru), covering 9 postcode districts across Herefordshire in the West Midlands region.
Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district. HR9 has the hardest water at 61 ppm, while HR1 is the softest at 53 ppm.
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Learn more about water hardness and how to manage it.
At 57 ppm, your water is soft. A home testing kit lets you verify the exact hardness 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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