Water Hardness in Virginia

120 counties — Average 72.9 PPM (Moderately Hard)

73
24
12
11
Soft (60.8%) Moderate (20.0%) Hard (10.0%) Very Hard (9.2%)

Virginia Water Hardness Map

Soft   Moderate   Hard   Very Hard

Hardest Water Counties

Bristol230 PPM
Frederick200 PPM
Hampton553.5 PPM
Harrisonburg265.5 PPM
Mathews280 PPM
Montgomery203 PPM
Roanoke195.5 PPM
Rockingham193 PPM
Shenandoah194 PPM
Virginia Beach184 PPM
Winchester295 PPM
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All 120 Counties — By Water Hardness

CountyClassificationHardness
Accomack Moderate 98 PPM
Albemarle Soft 23.6 PPM
Alexandria Moderate 100.5 PPM
Alleghany Moderate 78 PPM
Amelia Soft 31 PPM
Amherst Moderate 71 PPM
Appomattox Soft 17 PPM
Arlington Moderate 110 PPM
Augusta Hard 134 PPM
Bath Moderate 73 PPM
Bedford Soft 55 PPM
Bland Moderate 74.2 PPM
Botetourt Moderate 104 PPM
Bristol Very Hard 230 PPM
Brunswick Soft 24 PPM
Buchanan Moderate 115 PPM
Buckingham Soft 20 PPM
Campbell Soft 30.3 PPM
Caroline Soft 21 PPM
Carroll Soft 14.8 PPM
Charles City Soft 28 PPM
Charlotte Soft 30.3 PPM
Charlottesville Soft 28.4 PPM
Chesapeake Moderate 72 PPM
Chesterfield Soft 26 PPM
Clarke Hard 147 PPM
Craig Soft 42.7 PPM
Culpeper Soft 22 PPM
Cumberland Soft 32 PPM
Danville Soft 23 PPM
Dickenson Hard 160 PPM
Dinwiddie Soft 24 PPM
Essex Soft 23.4 PPM
Fairfax Moderate 65 PPM
Fairfax Moderate 94.9 PPM
Falls Church Soft 38 PPM
Fauquier Soft 27 PPM
Floyd Soft 25.2 PPM
Fluvanna Soft 25 PPM
Franklin Soft 28 PPM
Frederick Very Hard 200 PPM
Fredericksburg Soft 16 PPM
Giles Moderate 64 PPM
Gloucester Moderate 84.7 PPM
Goochland Soft 56.4 PPM
Grayson Soft 15 PPM
Greene Soft 13 PPM
Greensville Soft 22.4 PPM
Halifax Soft 38 PPM
Hampton Very Hard 553.5 PPM
Hanover Soft 23 PPM
Harrisonburg Very Hard 265.5 PPM
Henrico Soft 47 PPM
Henry Soft 22.4 PPM
Highland Moderate 82 PPM
Isle of Wight Soft 32 PPM
James City Soft 33 PPM
King George Soft 29 PPM
King William Soft 18 PPM
King and Queen Soft 30.9 PPM
Lancaster Soft 30.2 PPM
Lee Moderate 100 PPM
Loudoun Moderate 63 PPM
Louisa Soft 22 PPM
Lunenburg Soft 32 PPM
Lynchburg Soft 59 PPM
Madison Soft 11 PPM
Manassas Soft 38 PPM
Martinsville Soft 38 PPM
Mathews Very Hard 280 PPM
Mecklenburg Soft 33 PPM
Middlesex Soft 25 PPM
Montgomery Very Hard 203 PPM
Nelson Soft 18.1 PPM
New Kent Soft 27 PPM
Newport News Soft 23 PPM
Norfolk Moderate 79 PPM
Northampton Hard 130 PPM
Northumberland Soft 24.5 PPM
Nottoway Soft 32 PPM
Orange Soft 32 PPM
Page Moderate 118 PPM
Patrick Soft 17 PPM
Pittsylvania Soft 30 PPM
Poquoson Soft 38 PPM
Portsmouth Soft 15.9 PPM
Powhatan Soft 25.5 PPM
Prince Edward Soft 30 PPM
Prince George Soft 46.3 PPM
Prince William Soft 30.1 PPM
Pulaski Soft 41.9 PPM
Radford Moderate 74.2 PPM
Rappahannock Soft 20 PPM
Richmond Soft 24.5 PPM
Richmond Soft 57 PPM
Roanoke Hard 154.5 PPM
Roanoke Very Hard 195.5 PPM
Rockbridge Moderate 87.3 PPM
Rockingham Very Hard 193 PPM
Russell Hard 145 PPM
Salem Hard 139 PPM
Scott Hard 140 PPM
Shenandoah Very Hard 194 PPM
Smyth Moderate 98 PPM
Southampton Soft 29.3 PPM
Spotsylvania Soft 24 PPM
Stafford Soft 29 PPM
Suffolk Soft 17.1 PPM
Surry Soft 39 PPM
Sussex Soft 24.5 PPM
Tazewell Hard 139 PPM
Virginia Beach Very Hard 184 PPM
Warren Hard 128 PPM
Washington Hard 167 PPM
Westmoreland Soft 27.2 PPM
Williamsburg Soft 16.5 PPM
Winchester Very Hard 295 PPM
Wise Hard 157 PPM
Wythe Moderate 120 PPM
York Moderate 101 PPM

Source: USGS Water Quality Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

How hard is the water in Virginia?

Virginia has an average water hardness of 72.9 PPM, classified as moderately hard. Out of 120 counties, 73 have soft water, 24 moderately hard, 12 hard, and 11 very hard.

Which Virginia counties have the hardest water?

Virginia has 11 counties with very hard water (above 180 mg/L). See the county table above for a complete breakdown by hardness level.

How do I check water hardness for my Virginia address?

Enter your ZIP code in the search box above to see your area's estimated water hardness, classification, and water utility information.