Tap Water in ME18
Trosley — South East Water
Tap water in Trosley, supplied by South East Water, has the character of a chalk aquifer source, typical of southern and eastern England. It's moderately soft, in the lower end of the national range, with a total hardness of 101 mg/L as CaCO₃. Bicarbonate is high at 322 mg/L: this water suits dark-roasted, milk-based coffee well, but will strip the acidity from lighter roasts and pour-over brewing.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 103 |
| Magnesium | 4 |
| Sodium | 18 |
| Sulfate | 56 |
| Chloride | 34 |
| Bicarbonate | 322 |
Additional info
| Hardness | 101.2 as CaCO₃ |
| Alkalinity | 264 as CaCO₃ |
| pH | 7.43 |
| Conductivity | 510.97 µS/cm |
| Source | South East Water |
| Data year | 2025 |
What this means
Kettle & appliances
Some light mineral residue may appear in kettles over time, but significant limescale buildup is unlikely. No treatment needed for most appliances.
Espresso
A good range for espresso. Enough mineral content to provide body and balance acidity without posing a real scale risk to the machine. Most specialty coffee water targets fall in or near this band.
Filter & pour-over
Excellent for filter brewing. The slight mineral content adds body and sweetness without masking acidity, giving a balanced cup across most roast levels. This is close to the SCA's recommended range for brewed coffee.
Drinking & cooking
Tastes clean with a slight mineral presence. Good all-round water for cooking; it won't interfere with delicate flavours or leave noticeable deposits.
Bicarbonate
Heavily buffered water that resists pH change substantially: suited only to the darkest, most roast-forward beer styles (and even then may need dilution), while espresso at this level will taste dull, chalky, and lacking definition, with almost all origin character neutralised by the alkalinity.
Closest water profiles
Nearby areas
ME1
Your water is pumped from underground sources in the chalk at Strood and Cuxton,
Southern Water
ME2
Your water is pumped from underground sources in the chalk at Strood and Cuxton,
Southern Water
ME3
Your water is pumped from underground sources in the chalk at Higham, Three Crut
Southern Water
ME4
Your water is pumped from underground sources in the chalk at Nashenden and Lut
Southern Water
ME5
Your water is pumped from underground sources in the chalk at Nashenden, Matts H
Southern Water
ME7
Your water is pumped from underground sources in the chalk at Nashenden, Matts H
Southern Water
Data sourced from South East Water (2025). Looking for a specific address? Look up your full postcode for the most accurate result.