106mg of limescale minerals in every litre, the median across TA districts
Is Taunton a hard water area?
No. Tap water across the TA postcode area is moderately soft, with little limescale to speak of, with a median of 106 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 50 mg/L in TA2 to 279 mg/L in TA20, from 22 districts with their own water company reading and 2 estimated from the area.
- 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 TA district
Hardest first. Hard starts at 180 mg/L, very hard at 250. Districts marked with an asterisk take the area's median rather than a reading of their own.
| District | Area | mg/L | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA20 | Somerset | 279 | very hard |
| TA19 | Somerset | 267 | very hard |
| TA18 | Somerset | 172 | moderately hard |
| TA17 | Somerset | 172 | moderately hard |
| TA16 | Somerset | 172 | moderately hard |
| TA5 | Somerset | 167 | moderately hard |
| TA15 | Somerset | 143 | moderately hard |
| TA13 | Somerset | 143 | moderately hard |
| TA14 | Somerset | 143 | moderately hard |
| TA6 | Somerset | 124 | moderately hard |
| TA7 | Somerset | 124 | moderately hard |
| TA9* | Somerset | 106 | moderately soft |
| TA8* | Somerset | 106 | moderately soft |
| TA3 | Somerset | 87 | moderately soft |
| TA11 | Somerset | 58 | soft |
| TA10 | Somerset | 58 | soft |
| TA12 | Somerset | 58 | soft |
| TA22 | Somerset | 50 | soft |
| TA1 | Somerset | 50 | soft |
| TA4 | Somerset | 50 | soft |
| TA24 | Somerset | 50 | soft |
| TA23 | Somerset | 50 | soft |
| TA21 | Somerset | 50 | soft |
| TA2 | Somerset | 50 | soft |
You do not need a softener in Taunton.
At 106 mg/L the practical effects are minor. If you notice anything, it is usually chlorine rather than hardness: a shower filter or a filter jug deals with that.
Check your exact postcode
The area figure is a median. Your district can sit anywhere between 50 and 279 mg/L.
Questions about Taunton water
Is Taunton a hard water area?
No. The median hardness across TA postcode districts is 106 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is moderately soft. 8% of the 24 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).
What is the water hardness in Taunton?
Between 50 and 279 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 106. The hardest measured district is TA20 at 279 mg/L and the softest is TA2 at 50. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests, with postcode-area estimates for districts that have no reading of their own.
Do I need a water softener in Taunton?
Usually not. At a median of 106 mg/L limescale is a minor issue in Taunton. A filter jug or a shower filter covers the everyday effects. Only districts at 180 mg/L or above are worth a softener quote.
Hardness as mg/L calcium carbonate from water company drinking-water tests and postcode checkers. See the UK hardness map for every area.