When we think about water problems in India, our minds go straight to scarcity or pollution. But there’s another issue that’s lurking in your pipes, showerheads, and even your hair – hard water. And trust us, it’s not just an inconvenience; it's a daily nuisance in homes across the country.
Hard water is water with high mineral content – usually calcium and magnesium. It doesn’t just taste different. It clogs your taps, stains your tiles, and messes with your skin and hair.
Here’s a closer look at the hard water situation across different Indian states and cities based on TDS and hardness levels reported by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and Public Health Engineering Departments:
The Hardest-Hit States in India
1. Puducherry – TDS: 173–6380 | Hardness: 5–35
Top cities: Entire UT including key residential zones. Reliant on borewells with rising salinity levels.
2. Rajasthan – TDS: 440–4125 | Hardness: 100–1100
Cities: Jaipur, Udaipur, Sikar, Ajmer, Bikaner. Desert terrain contributes to extreme mineral content.
3. Haryana – TDS: 200–2172 | Hardness: 437–864
Cities: Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat, Karnal, Panchkula, Ambala, Panipat. Industrial expansion worsens groundwater quality.
4. Andhra Pradesh – TDS: 800–2000 | Hardness: 196–300
Cities: Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Tirupati, Rajahmundry.
5. Telangana – TDS: 226–870 | Hardness: 500–1940
Cities: Hyderabad, Warangal, Nalgonda.
6. Tamil Nadu – TDS: 500–1800 | Hardness: 100–300
Cities: Chennai, Coimbatore, Vellore, Tirupur, Ariyalur.
7. Maharashtra – TDS: 300–1500 | Hardness: 300–1050
Cities: Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Thane, Kalyan.
8. Delhi (NCT) – TDS: 100–1400 | Hardness: 121–180
Whole territory. Borewell usage and unregulated tank water contribute to rising mineral levels.
9. Uttar Pradesh – TDS & Hardness: 86–156
Cities: Agra, Kanpur, Varanasi, Meerut, Mathura, Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Firozabad.
10. Chhattisgarh – TDS: 546–984 | Hardness: 170–340
Cities: Raipur, Bhilai-Durg, Bilaspur.
11. Gujarat – TDS: 300–1200 | Hardness: 150–800
Cities: Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot.
12. Jharkhand – TDS: 200–1498 | Hardness: 120–598
Cities: Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Dumka.
13. Karnataka – TDS: 120–1830 | Hardness: 150–300
Cities: Bengaluru, Mysore, Hubballi-Dharwad.
14. Madhya Pradesh – TDS: 300–500 | Hardness: 95–500
Cities: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain.
15. Punjab – TDS: 330–940 | Hardness: 120–170
Cities: Patiala, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Jalandhar.
Why It Matters
You don’t need lab tests to see the damage. You can feel it every day:
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Hair fall
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Soap not lathering
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Rough laundry
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Chalky deposits on steel, tiles, taps, and more
It’s not just annoying. It’s costly. Hard water wears down your pipes, geysers, and washing machines.
What You Can Do About It
Hard2Soft Water Conditioner offers a no-plumbing, no-electricity fix. Just drop it in your overhead tank and enjoy softer water for an entire year. It helps reduce white stains, protects your hair and skin, and extends the life of your appliances.
Tired of scrubbing tiles and replacing taps? Maybe it’s time to fix your water, not your home.
Stay tuned for state-specific insights on Maharashtra and Puducherry in our next blogs.