Black Hills vs Styx

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

Styx, 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 Styx scores 9.7/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Styx is 0.873906 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

Styx, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Black Hills

45.857143 Higher

Styx

41.055556 Lower

pH Level

Black Hills

7.559231 Normal

Styx

7.299961 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Black Hills

—

Styx

—

Chlorine (mg/L)

Black Hills

0.495192 Lower

Styx

0.873906 Higher

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Black Hills	Styx	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	22.214286 Measured	17.888889 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.033333 Good	0.043 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002 Measured	0.002056 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	13.4 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	10 Good	9.8 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2 Good	2.222222 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	125 Measured	125 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.001083 Good	0.00225 Good	mg/L	< 2
Cyanide	0.005 Measured	0.005 Measured	mg/L	No limit
E. coli	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Free Chlorine	0.495192 Good	0.873906 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	45.857143 Good	41.055556 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.01 Good	0.014 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	1.775 Measured	1.7 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.001 Good	0.00105 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	0.046111 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.559231 Normal	7.299961 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	5.15 Good	4.35 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	25.714286 Good	22.166667 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	13.251282 Measured	12.878906 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.6625 Good	0.997222 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	82.714286 Good	78.666667 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.030333 Good	0.0203 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.224103 Good	0.292812 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.001417 Measured	0.00235 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.