Black Hills vs Macquarie Plains

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Black Hills vs Macquarie Plains
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Macquarie Plains, TAS

9.7

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Black Hills scores 9.8/10 and Macquarie Plains scores 9.7/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Macquarie Plains is 0.800937 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

Black Hills, TAS

Macquarie Plains, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Black Hills

45.857143 Higher

Macquarie Plains

15.944444 Lower

pH Level

Black Hills

7.559231 Normal

Macquarie Plains

7.459766 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Black Hills

—

Macquarie Plains

0.786667

Chlorine (mg/L)

Black Hills

0.495192 Lower

Macquarie Plains

0.800937 Higher

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Black Hills	Macquarie Plains	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	22.214286 Measured	10.875 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.033333 Good	0.086667 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002 Measured	0.002 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	15.75 Measured	5.083333 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	10 Good	10.833333 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2 Good	2.074074 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	125 Measured	66.666667 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.001083 Good	0.002167 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	—	0.786667 Good	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.495192 Good	0.800937 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	45.857143 Good	15.944444 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.01 Good	0.01 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	1.775 Measured	0.7 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.1
Mercury	0.0001 Measured	0.0001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Nickel	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Nitrate	0.046214 Good	0.0065 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.559231 Normal	7.459766 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	5.15 Good	5.333333 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	25.714286 Good	1.380952 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	13.251282 Measured	12.648438 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.6625 Good	0.980455 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	82.714286 Good	45 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.030333 Good	0.070111 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.224103 Good	0.320859 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.001417 Measured	0.001917 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.