Water Supply Analysis: Outcode SR5
Looking for water hardness metrics in SR5? Water supplied by Northumbrian Water in this outcode registers a baseline average of 130 PPM across 6 distinct postcode sectors.
Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in SR5. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector SR5 1 at 130 PPM, whereas sector SR5 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 130 PPM.
Due to the moderately hard water (130 PPM) in SR5, 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 H01) 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.