UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in WV98

Water supply analysis across 2 postcode sectors in WV98 (Severn Trent Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness145 PPMModerately Hard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode WV98

For residents and businesses in outcode WV98, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that WV98 averages 145 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Moderately Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in WV98. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector WV98 2 at 130 PPM, whereas sector WV98 1 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 160 PPM.

Due to the moderately hard water (145 PPM) in WV98, 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 H02) 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 WV98

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector WV98 2161 Postcodes • Moderately Soft
130 PPM9.1 °Clark

Hardest Sector in WV98

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector WV98 1396 Postcodes • Moderately Hard
160 PPM11.2 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in WV98

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