32mg of limescale minerals in every litre, the median across ML districts
Is Motherwell a hard water area?
No. Tap water across the ML postcode area is soft, so limescale is not a problem here, with a median of 32 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 19 mg/L in ML4 to 40 mg/L in ML10, from 12 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
Hardness by ML district
Hardest first. Hard starts at 180 mg/L, very hard at 250.
| District | Area | mg/L | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ML10 | South Lanarkshire | 40 | soft |
| ML3 | South Lanarkshire | 35 | soft |
| ML9 | South Lanarkshire | 35 | soft |
| ML8 | South Lanarkshire | 35 | soft |
| ML2 | North Lanarkshire | 33 | soft |
| ML7 | North Lanarkshire | 33 | soft |
| ML12 | South Lanarkshire | 30 | soft |
| ML11 | South Lanarkshire | 30 | soft |
| ML6 | North Lanarkshire | 19 | soft |
| ML1 | North Lanarkshire | 19 | soft |
| ML5 | North Lanarkshire | 19 | soft |
| ML4 | North Lanarkshire | 19 | soft |
You do not need a softener in Motherwell.
At 32 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 19 and 40 mg/L.
Questions about Motherwell water
Is Motherwell a hard water area?
No. The median hardness across ML postcode districts is 32 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is soft. 0% of the 12 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).
What is the water hardness in Motherwell?
Between 19 and 40 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 32. The hardest measured district is ML10 at 40 mg/L and the softest is ML4 at 19. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.
Do I need a water softener in Motherwell?
Usually not. At a median of 32 mg/L limescale is a minor issue in Motherwell. 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.