65mg of limescale minerals in every litre, the median across HG districts
Is Harrogate a hard water area?
No. Tap water across the HG postcode area is moderately soft, with little limescale to speak of, with a median of 65 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 52 mg/L in HG1 to 101 mg/L in HG5, from 5 districts with their own water company reading.
- Soft
- 0 to 60 mg/L
- Moderately soft
- 60 to 120 mg/L
- Slightly hard
- 120 to 180 mg/L
- Hard
- 180 to 200 mg/L
- Very hard
- 200 to 400 mg/L
You do not need a softener in Harrogate.
At 65 mg/L the practical effects are minor. If you notice anything, it is usually chlorine rather than hardness: a shower filter or a filter jug deals with that.
Check your exact postcode
The area figure is a median. Your district can sit anywhere between 52 and 101 mg/L.
Questions about Harrogate water
Is Harrogate a hard water area?
No. The median hardness across HG postcode districts is 65 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is moderately soft. 0% of the 5 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).
What is the water hardness in Harrogate?
Between 52 and 101 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 65. The hardest measured district is HG5 at 101 mg/L and the softest is HG1 at 52. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.
Do I need a water softener in Harrogate?
Usually not. At a median of 65 mg/L limescale is a minor issue in Harrogate. A filter jug or a shower filter covers the everyday effects. Only districts at 180 mg/L or above are worth a softener quote.
Hardness as mg/L calcium carbonate from water company drinking-water tests and postcode checkers. See the UK hardness map for every area.