Last updated: April 13, 2026

Water Hardness Calculator

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Water Hardness

Water hardness is a measure of the amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium in water. It is usually expressed as the equivalent concentration of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) in mg/L (or ppm).

Hardness = 2.497[Ca²⁺] + 4.118[Mg²⁺]
mg/L
mg/L

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