The supply
Municipal water in the UAE is largely desalinated, and desalinated water is low in dissolved minerals at source. On hardness alone it is softer than the supply in much of Europe.
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UAE & GulfWater, Limescale and What Really Causes It Here
A widely repeated claim is that UAE tap water is very hard. The reality is more specific, and it changes what actually fixes the problem.
So why the scale?
Because water is stored. Tanks in high ambient heat, long pipe runs, and water heaters operating at high temperature all promote deposition. Evaporation on surfaces in a hot dry climate concentrates whatever minerals are present.
What that means practically
Scale is a building and appliance issue more than a supply issue. Tank condition, heater temperature and pipework age vary enormously between two properties on the same street.
What helps
Tank cleaning on a sensible interval, moderating water heater temperature, squeegeeing shower glass, and treating scale as it forms rather than after it has bonded.
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Questions
Answered plainly.
Worth investigating if you have persistent appliance scaling, but diagnose the actual cause first. A softener does not fix a dirty tank.
UAE municipal supply is treated to a potable standard. Taste complaints usually trace to storage rather than treatment.
Rapid evaporation in a hot dry bathroom concentrates minerals on the surface. Squeegeeing after showering is the single most effective habit.
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