UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in SO25

Water supply analysis across 1 postcode sectors in SO25 (Southern Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness280 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode SO25

For residents and businesses in outcode SO25, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that SO25 averages 280 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in SO25. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector SO25 1 at 280 PPM, whereas sector SO25 1 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 280 PPM.

Due to the hard water (280 PPM) in SO25, 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 SO25

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector SO25 11 Postcodes • Hard
280 PPM19.6 °Clark

Hardest Sector in SO25

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector SO25 11 Postcodes • Hard
280 PPM19.6 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in SO25

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