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England and Wales average 9.0

Tap water in TQ2, TorbayToo few tap tests to call it.

Supplied by Unknown. 8 substances, latest on 18 September 2026. These are river and groundwater samples near TQ2, not tests of treated tap water, so treat the score as a rough guide.

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9.4 / 10

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What's in a glass of TQ2 water

Every bubble is a substance the lab measured. The higher it floats, the closer it came to its legal limit, the dashed line at the top.

Nitrate came closest to a limit, at 9% of it. 3 of 3 substances used under a quarter of theirs.

0%25%50%75%limitLegal limitNitrite: 0.0102 mg/L, 2% of the 0.5 mg/L limitNitrite2%Ammonia: 0.033 mg/L, 7% of the 0.5 mg/L limitAmmonia7%Nitrate: 4.26 mg/L, 9% of the 50 mg/L limitNitrate9%
  1. Nitrate9%
  2. Ammonia7%
  3. Nitrite2%
  • pH 8.17 pH
  • Temperature 14.9 °C
  • Conductivity 601 µS/cm
  • Phosphate 0.082 mg/L
  • Dissolved Oxygen 9.73 mg/L
All 8 results as a table
SubstanceResultLegal limitShare of limit
pH8.17 pHNo legal limit–
Temperature14.9 °CNo legal limit–
Conductivity601 µS/cmNo legal limit–
Nitrate4.26 mg/L50 mg/L
9%
Nitrite0.0102 mg/L0.5 mg/L
2%
Phosphate0.082 mg/LNo legal limit–
Dissolved Oxygen9.73 mg/LNo legal limit–
Ammonia0.033 mg/L0.5 mg/L
7%
Outside your tap

Your river is the Aller Brook (Teign) - Upper, rated good

The Environment Agency rated the Aller Brook (Teign) - Upper as good for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is only slightly changed from its natural state. It fails the chemical test, as every river, estuary and stretch of coast in England does, because of long-lasting pollutants such as mercury, PFOS (a forever chemical) and old flame retardants.

None of this is a test of your tap water. Environment Agency record · River health across England

TQ2 in short

Tap water in TQ2 (Torbay) is supplied by Unknown in the Torbay Central zone and scores 9.4 out of 10, against an England and Wales average of 9.0. None of the 8 tested substances came close to a limit. The latest sample is from 18 September 2026.

  • Nothing tested came within 40% of its legal limitThe highest was Nitrate at 9% of the 50 mg/L maximum. See every reading
  • Right on the national average of 9 out of 10Most of the country's tested districts land within half a point of TQ2. Compare every area
  • 8 substances checkedResults were collected.

Next door

TQ10.0 out of 10

Also nearby: TQ5, TQ3, TQ4

Questions about TQ2 water

Is TQ2 tap water safe to drink?

Based on the latest tests, TQ2 (Torbay) water scores 9.4/10, which is safe. 0 of 8 tested contaminants exceeded recommended levels. Water is supplied by Unknown.

What contaminants are in TQ2 water?

We tested 8 contaminants in TQ2 water. None exceeded recommended safe levels.

Who supplies water in TQ2?

TQ2 (Torbay) is supplied by Unknown. You can view their full profile and compliance data on our supplier page.

Should I use a water filter in TQ2?

TQ2 water scored 9.4/10 with no contaminants above recommended levels. A filter is optional but can improve taste, especially if you notice a chlorine flavour. See our filter recommendations for your area.

Are there PFAS forever chemicals in TQ2 water?

No PFAS (forever chemicals) result is attached to the tap-water tests for TQ2, and the Environment Agency has no PFAS detections in rivers or groundwater within 10 km of it. That reflects where sampling has happened as much as the water itself.

How clean is the river near TQ2?

The Environment Agency rated the Aller Brook (Teign) - Upper as good for ecological health in its 2025 assessment, meaning the river is only slightly changed from its natural state. It fails the chemical test, as every river, estuary and stretch of coast in England does, because of long-lasting pollutants such as mercury, PFOS (a forever chemical) and old flame retardants. This is a rating of the river, not of tap water in TQ2, which is treated before it reaches homes.

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