Memphis, TN water hardness

Memphis's tap water measures 48 ppm, which is soft. The number comes from Memphis Light Gas and Water's 2023 published data, measured at the tap.

Score

48 ppm

Soft

Memphis shower water

Hardness bands per the U.S. Geological Survey. Range: 12 to 130 ppm across service areas.

Soft
0–60

Moderately hard
61–120

Hard
121–180

Very hard
181+

Source: Memphis Light Gas and Water, 2023.

Elsewhere in Tennessee, Nashville tests at 80 ppm.

What this means

What Memphis Water Means for Hair and Skin

Below 60 ppm there is nothing to fix. If your water bothers you at this level, the cause is likely chlorine, which is a filter's job, and a different topic than hardness.

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