Water Supply Analysis: Outcode SM1
Looking for water hardness metrics in SM1? Water supplied by SES Water in this outcode registers a baseline average of 260 PPM across 5 distinct postcode sectors.
Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in SM1. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector SM1 1 at 260 PPM, whereas sector SM1 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 260 PPM.
Due to the hard water (260 PPM) in SM1, 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.