Devon · South West

Is Torquay water hard or soft?

Soft at 56 ppm · 14 postcode districts

  • Supplier South West Water
  • County Devon
  • Postcodes 14
Area average
56
ppm CaCO₃
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Torquay water hardness at a glance

  1. Torquay water is soft, averaging 56 ppm across 14 postcode districts.
  2. That is 151 ppm below the UK average of 207 ppm.
  3. The hardest district is TQ9 at 74 ppm; the softest is TQ10 at 28 ppm.
  4. The supplier is South West Water.
  5. Limescale builds slowly at this level, so a softener is not usually needed.

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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. TQ9 has the hardest water at 74 ppm, while TQ10 is the softest at 28 ppm.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Torquay

Sorted by hardness. Tap a postcode for full details.

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

Water Companies Serving Torquay

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South West Water

80 ppm Slightly Hard

Each water company publishes its own hardness data, so you can cross-check the Torquay figures here against the published hardness data from South West Water.

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FAQ

Common questions about Torquay water

Is Torquay water hard or soft?
Torquay is classified as soft, averaging 56 ppm across 14 postcode districts. Limescale build-up is minimal at this level, though individual postcodes vary.
Which postcode in Torquay has the hardest water?
TQ9 has the hardest water in Torquay at 74 ppm, while TQ10 is the softest at 28 ppm. See the full table above for every district.
Which water company supplies Torquay?
Torquay is supplied by South West Water, covering 14 postcode districts across Devon.
Is tap water in Torquay safe to drink?
Hardness is not a safety issue: the World Health Organization sets no health-based limit for water hardness, so hard and soft water are both fine to drink. Drinking water quality is regulated by the Drinking Water Inspectorate in England and Wales and the Drinking Water Quality Regulator in Scotland, and your water company publishes test results for your area.
Does Torquay have any harder-water postcodes?
TQ9 is the hardest district at 74 ppm (slightly hard), though most of Torquay averages 56 ppm.
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