UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in TA20

Water supply analysis across 5 postcode sectors in TA20 (Wessex Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness290 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode TA20

For residents and businesses in outcode TA20, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that TA20 averages 290 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in TA20. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector TA20 1 at 290 PPM, whereas sector TA20 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 290 PPM.

Due to the hard water (290 PPM) in TA20, 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 TA20

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector TA20 1236 Postcodes • Hard
290 PPM20.3 °Clark

Hardest Sector in TA20

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector TA20 911 Postcodes • Hard
290 PPM20.3 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in TA20

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