Which city has harder water — Andorra la Vella or Escaldes-Engordany?

Escaldes-Engordany has harder water at 148 mg/L, compared to Andorra la Vella at 145 mg/L — a difference of 3 mg/L.

Is Andorra la Vella water harder than Escaldes-Engordany?

No. Escaldes-Engordany water (148 mg/L) is harder than Andorra la Vella water (145 mg/L) by 3 mg/L.

Andorra la Vella vs Escaldes-Engordany

Water hardness comparison — how the two cities differ and what it means for your home.

Andorra la Vella

andorra

145mg/L

Hard Water

10.15°e

Hard

Base Unit (CaCO3): 145 mg/LLocal Unit

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Harder

Escaldes-Engordany

andorra

148mg/L

Hard Water

10.36°e

Hard

Base Unit (CaCO3): 148 mg/LLocal Unit

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Side-by-Side Impact

Impact Area	Andorra la Vella	Escaldes-Engordany
Limescale buildup	Moderate — monthly descaling	Moderate — monthly descaling
Boiler/heating risk	Monitor annually	Monitor annually
Dishwasher salt setting	High salt setting (3–5)	High salt setting (3–5)
Skin & hair impact	Low risk	Low risk
Detergent usage	+15–25% more	+15–25% more

Key Findings

Hardness Difference: 3 mg/L

The difference between Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany is relatively small. Both cities fall into the same hardness category and would use similar appliance settings and treatment products.

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