Water Supply Analysis: Outcode SO45
Analyzing water quality disclosures across all 7 postcode sectors in outcode SO45 reveals an average water hardness of 280 PPM (Hard Water). Public water supply across this area is managed by Southern Water, responsible for treating and delivering water to residential households.
Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in SO45. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector SO45 1 at 280 PPM, whereas sector SO45 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 280 PPM.
Due to the hard water (280 PPM) in SO45, 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.