UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in WS3

Water supply analysis across 5 postcode sectors in WS3 (South Staffordshire Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness300 PPMVery Hard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode WS3

Looking for water hardness metrics in WS3? Water supplied by South Staffordshire Water in this outcode registers a baseline average of 300 PPM across 5 distinct postcode sectors.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in WS3. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector WS3 1 at 300 PPM, whereas sector WS3 5 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 300 PPM.

Due to the very hard water (300 PPM) in WS3, 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 H07 (Max Salt)) 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 WS3

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector WS3 1247 Postcodes • Very Hard
300 PPM21 °Clark

Hardest Sector in WS3

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector WS3 556 Postcodes • Very Hard
300 PPM21 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in WS3

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