Is Torquay Water Hard or Soft?

Soft at 56 ppm • Devon, South West

Soft

The average water hardness in Torquay is 56 ppm, classified as soft. Torquay is served by South West Water, covering 14 postcode districts across Devon 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 Torquay

Postcode	Water Company	Hardness	PPM	Level
TQ9	South West Water	74 ppm	74 ppm	Slightly Hard
TQ8	South West Water	73 ppm	73 ppm	Slightly Hard
TQ7	South West Water	72 ppm	72 ppm	Slightly Hard
TQ6	South West Water	71 ppm	71 ppm	Slightly Hard
TQ5	South West Water	70 ppm	70 ppm	Slightly Hard
TQ4	South West Water	69 ppm	69 ppm	Slightly Hard
TQ3	South West Water	68 ppm	68 ppm	Slightly Hard
TQ2	South West Water	67 ppm	67 ppm	Slightly Hard
TQ1	South West Water	66 ppm	66 ppm	Slightly Hard
TQ14	South West Water	32 ppm	32 ppm	Soft
TQ13	South West Water	31 ppm	31 ppm	Soft
TQ12	South West Water	30 ppm	30 ppm	Soft
TQ11	South West Water	29 ppm	29 ppm	Soft
TQ10	South West Water	28 ppm	28 ppm	Soft

Water Companies Serving Torquay

South West Water

Average hardness: 80 ppm (Slightly Hard) • 129 postcodes served

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At 56 ppm, your water is soft. A home testing kit lets you verify the exact hardness and check for other contaminants.

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