Apollo Bay vs Barnes Bay

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Apollo Bay vs Barnes Bay
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Barnes Bay, TAS

9.5

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Apollo Bay scores 9.7/10 and Barnes Bay scores 9.5/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Apollo Bay is 0.940937 mg/L — above the taste threshold. That pool smell in every glass is real.

Chlorine is added on purpose (kills bugs in the pipes), but by the time it reaches your tap it ruins everything you taste. Tea takes on a medicinal edge. Kids turn down water and drink juice or soft drink instead. The usual family fix is bottled water, but a simple carbon filter is the cleaner daily habit. Worse, many filter pitchers go in the fridge and get ignored because they're slow.

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Visual comparison

Apollo Bay, TAS

Barnes Bay, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Apollo Bay

22.645161 Lower

Barnes Bay

49.333333 Higher

pH Level

Apollo Bay

7.591733 Normal

Barnes Bay

6.899032 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Apollo Bay

0.846667

Barnes Bay

—

Chlorine (mg/L)

Apollo Bay

0.940937 Higher

Barnes Bay

0.859677 Lower

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Apollo Bay	Barnes Bay	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	37 Measured	35 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.017391 Good	0.0175 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002129 Measured	0.002333 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Antimony	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Arsenic	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Cadmium	0.0002 Measured	0.0002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Calcium	5.541667 Measured	8.8 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	13 Good	28.525 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.00125 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.322581 Good	6.166667 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	204 Measured	310.666667 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.006739 Good	0.0215 Good	mg/L	< 2
Cyanide	0.005 Measured	0.005 Measured	mg/L	No limit
E. coli	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Fluoride	0.846667 Good	—	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.940937 Good	0.859677 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	22.645161 Good	49.333333 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.015217 Good	0.1325 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	2.55 Measured	5.6 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.002217 Good	0.01 Good	mg/L	< 0.1
Mercury	0.0001 Measured	0.0001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Nickel	0.001 Measured	0.0015 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Nitrate	0.00929 Good	0.178833 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002333 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.591733 Normal	6.899032 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	28.375 Good	32 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	37.258065 Good	11.5 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	12.709091 Measured	14.045161 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	1 Good	1.548571 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	120.064516 Good	185.333333 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.040364 Good	0.048267 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.302833 Good	0.877097 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.004435 Measured	0.01775 Measured	mg/L	No limit

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Disclaimer: This comparison is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or professional guidance. Data is sourced from TasWater. Values shown are based on the most recent published water quality reports and may not reflect real-time conditions at your tap. Water quality can vary due to local plumbing, seasonal changes, and other factors. For specific health concerns, consult a qualified health professional or contact your local water utility. See our Terms of Use.