Water Supply Analysis: Outcode PO5
Looking for water hardness metrics in PO5? Water supplied by Portsmouth Water in this outcode registers a baseline average of 250 PPM across 4 distinct postcode sectors.
Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in PO5. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector PO5 1 at 250 PPM, whereas sector PO5 4 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 250 PPM.
Due to the hard water (250 PPM) in PO5, 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.