UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in SO22

Water supply analysis across 3 postcode sectors in SO22 (Southern Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness280 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode SO22

For residents and businesses in outcode SO22, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that SO22 averages 280 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in SO22. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector SO22 4 at 280 PPM, whereas sector SO22 6 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 280 PPM.

Due to the hard water (280 PPM) in SO22, 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 SO22

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector SO22 4211 Postcodes • Hard
280 PPM19.6 °Clark

Hardest Sector in SO22

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector SO22 6287 Postcodes • Hard
280 PPM19.6 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in SO22

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