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Virginia Water Hardness

Across the 9 cities we track in Virginia, hardness ranges from 0.87–7.87 GPG, with 1 city running hard or very hard, and 1 more city doesn't publish a figure.

9 cities tracked. View the Virginia hardness map → · Is Virginia water safe to drink? →

Alexandria

7.87 GPG · 134.5 ppm
Hard

Richmond

4.74 GPG · 81 ppm
Moderate

Hampton

4.04 GPG · 69 ppm
Moderate

Newport News

4.04 GPG · 69 ppm
Moderate

Roanoke

2.92 GPG · 50 ppm
Soft

Virginia Beach

2.9 GPG · 50 ppm
Soft

Norfolk

2.45 GPG · 42 ppm
Soft

Portsmouth

1.4 GPG · 24 ppm
Soft

Suffolk

0.87 GPG · 14.9 ppm
Soft

Cities with no published figure

These Virginia cities don't publish a hardness number (it isn't a regulated parameter), so they can't be ranked — but we still track them. See each page for how to check your own tap.

Chesapeake

Hardness not published
Not Published