UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in CT4

Water supply analysis across 4 postcode sectors in CT4 (Southern Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness277.5 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode CT4

Looking for water hardness metrics in CT4? Water supplied by Southern Water in this outcode registers a baseline average of 277.5 PPM across 4 distinct postcode sectors.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in CT4. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector CT4 7 at 270 PPM, whereas sector CT4 6 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 290 PPM.

Due to the hard water (277.5 PPM) in CT4, limescale build-up can occur on heating elements, shower heads, and boilers. Setting your dishwasher water softener to the correct level (e.g. Bosch setting H04) is strongly recommended to prevent cloudy glassware and internal scale accumulation. Review the individual postcode sectors below to get precise dishwasher salt settings and limescale recommendations.

Softest Sector in CT4

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector CT4 7221 Postcodes • Hard
270 PPM18.9 °Clark

Hardest Sector in CT4

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector CT4 6276 Postcodes • Hard
290 PPM20.3 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in CT4

Select a postcode sector below to view exact water softener salt settings, limescale protection guides, and appliance recommendations.