UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in RH16

Water supply analysis across 5 postcode sectors in RH16 (South East Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness270 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode RH16

Looking for water hardness metrics in RH16? Water supplied by South East Water in this outcode registers a baseline average of 270 PPM across 5 distinct postcode sectors.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in RH16. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector RH16 1 at 270 PPM, whereas sector RH16 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 270 PPM.

Due to the hard water (270 PPM) in RH16, 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 RH16

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector RH16 1223 Postcodes • Hard
270 PPM18.9 °Clark

Hardest Sector in RH16

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector RH16 963 Postcodes • Hard
270 PPM18.9 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in RH16

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