UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in ME12

Water supply analysis across 6 postcode sectors in ME12 (Southern Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness280 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode ME12

Looking for water hardness metrics in ME12? Water supplied by Southern Water in this outcode registers a baseline average of 280 PPM across 6 distinct postcode sectors.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in ME12. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector ME12 1 at 280 PPM, whereas sector ME12 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 280 PPM.

Due to the hard water (280 PPM) in ME12, 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 ME12

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector ME12 1203 Postcodes • Hard
280 PPM19.6 °Clark

Hardest Sector in ME12

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector ME12 98 Postcodes • Hard
280 PPM19.6 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in ME12

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