Water Hardness in Bournemouth
Dorset, South West • 26 postcode districts
Hard
The average water hardness in Bournemouth is 228 ppm, classified as hard. Bournemouth is served by Severn Trent Water, covering 26 postcode districts across Dorset in the South West region.
Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district.
Water Hardness by Postcode in Bournemouth
| Postcode | Water Company | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH19 | Severn Trent Water | 286 ppm | Hard | |
| BH18 | Severn Trent Water | 285 ppm | Hard | |
| BH17 | Severn Trent Water | 284 ppm | Hard | |
| BH16 | Severn Trent Water | 283 ppm | Hard | |
| BH15 | Severn Trent Water | 282 ppm | Hard | |
| BH14 | Severn Trent Water | 281 ppm | Hard | |
| BH13 | Severn Trent Water | 280 ppm | Hard | |
| BH12 | Severn Trent Water | 279 ppm | Hard | |
| BH11 | Severn Trent Water | 278 ppm | Hard | |
| BH10 | Severn Trent Water | 277 ppm | Hard | |
| BH9 | Severn Trent Water | 220 ppm | Hard | |
| BH8 | Severn Trent Water | 219 ppm | Hard | |
| BH7 | Severn Trent Water | 218 ppm | Hard | |
| BH6 | Severn Trent Water | 217 ppm | Hard | |
| BH5 | Severn Trent Water | 216 ppm | Hard | |
| BH4 | Severn Trent Water | 215 ppm | Hard | |
| BH3 | Severn Trent Water | 214 ppm | Hard | |
| BH2 | Severn Trent Water | 213 ppm | Hard | |
| BH1 | Severn Trent Water | 212 ppm | Hard | |
| BH31 | Severn Trent Water | 193 ppm | Hard | |
| BH25 | Severn Trent Water | 164 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| BH24 | Severn Trent Water | 163 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| BH23 | Severn Trent Water | 162 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| BH22 | Severn Trent Water | 161 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| BH21 | Severn Trent Water | 160 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| BH20 | Severn Trent Water | 159 ppm | Moderately Hard |
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