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South Hams, England
Your water in TQ9
South Hams
Your water is safe
We checked 16 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentYour water is safe
We checked 16 things and found nothing to worry about
ExcellentTap water in TQ9 (South Hams, South Hams) is supplied by South West Water and scored 9.6 out of 10 for safety based on 16 tested parameters. No contaminants exceeded recommended safe levels. Data is from 486 samples collected up to 2025-05-02, sourced from South West Water via the Stream Water Data Portal.
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Last sampled 2025-05-02 · 486 samples
What’s in your tap water
Results from drinking water tests in South Hams.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 0.00461 mg/L | 2 mg/L | 2 mg/L | Safe |
| Lead | 0.0001 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 mg/L | Safe |
| Nickel | 0.0033 mg/L | 0.02 mg/L | 0.07 mg/L | Safe |
| Aluminium | 0.0257 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Colour | 2 mg/L Pt/Co | 20 mg/L Pt/Co | — | Safe |
| Iron | 0.0076 mg/L | 0.2 mg/L | 0.3 mg/L | Safe |
Source: Stream Water Data Portal
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Environmental water nearby
Rivers, groundwater and reservoirs near TQ9. This is environmental monitoring — not your tap water.
| Substance | Found | Safe Level | WHO Safe Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.8 pH | — | — | Safe |
| Ammonia | 0.0009 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | — | Safe |
| Nitrate | 3.98 mg/L | 50 mg/L | 50 mg/L | Safe |
| Nitrite | 0.0147 mg/L | 0.5 mg/L | 3 mg/L | Safe |
| Phosphate | 0.015 mg/L | — | — | Safe |
| Temperature | 8 °C | — | — | Safe |
Source: Environment Agency
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