287mg of limescale minerals in every litre, the median across SL districts
Is Slough a hard water area?
Yes. Tap water across the SL postcode area is very hard, the top band on the scale water companies use, with a median of 287 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 233 mg/L in SL6 to 302 mg/L in SL8, from 10 districts with their own water company reading.
- Soft
- 0 to 60 mg/L
- Moderately soft
- 60 to 120 mg/L
- Slightly hard
- 120 to 180 mg/L
- Hard
- 180 to 200 mg/L
- Very hard
- 200 to 400 mg/L
Hardness by SL district
Hardest first. Hard starts at 180 mg/L, very hard at 250.
| District | Area | mg/L | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL8 | Buckinghamshire | 302 | very hard |
| SL2 | Buckinghamshire | 300 | very hard |
| SL3 | Slough | 295 | very hard |
| SL1 | Slough | 289 | very hard |
| SL0 | Buckinghamshire | 289 | very hard |
| SL9 | Buckinghamshire | 285 | very hard |
| SL7 | Buckinghamshire | 274 | very hard |
| SL5 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 272 | very hard |
| SL4 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 269 | very hard |
| SL6 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 233 | hard |
What to do about it
Hard water: compare softener quotes
At 287 mg/L most SL homes get their money back on a softener within a few years. A filter will not touch limescale; only a softener does.
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Check your own district first
The area figure is a median. Your district can sit anywhere between 233 and 302 mg/L.
Softener quotes for Slough
At 287 mg/L most SL homes get their money back on a softener within a few years. Free quotes from installers covering your postcode.
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- Installation explainedWhere it goes, the bypass tap, the drain, DIY or plumber
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- Softener salt guideTablet, block or granular, and how much you get through
- Salt-free softenersConditioners and electronic descalers, honestly assessed
Questions about Slough water
Is Slough a hard water area?
Yes. The median hardness across SL postcode districts is 287 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is very hard. 100% of the 10 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).
What is the water hardness in Slough?
Between 233 and 302 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 287. The hardest measured district is SL8 at 302 mg/L and the softest is SL6 at 233. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.
Do I need a water softener in Slough?
In most SL homes a softener pays for itself: at 287 mg/L kettles, boilers and showers scale up quickly. Check your own district first, because hardness varies from 233 to 302 within the area.
Hardness as mg/L calcium carbonate from water company drinking-water tests and postcode checkers. See the UK hardness map for every area.