UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in WD23

Water supply analysis across 5 postcode sectors in WD23 (Affinity Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness290 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode WD23

For residents and businesses in outcode WD23, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that WD23 averages 290 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in WD23. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector WD23 1 at 290 PPM, whereas sector WD23 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 290 PPM.

Due to the hard water (290 PPM) in WD23, 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 WD23

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector WD23 1222 Postcodes • Hard
290 PPM20.3 °Clark

Hardest Sector in WD23

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector WD23 924 Postcodes • Hard
290 PPM20.3 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in WD23

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