Blackstone Heights vs Newstead

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Blackstone Heights vs Newstead
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Newstead, TAS

9.7

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Blackstone Heights scores 9.6/10 and Newstead scores 9.7/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Blackstone Heights is 0.769522 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

Blackstone Heights, TAS

Newstead, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Blackstone Heights

44.75 Higher

Newstead

29.166667 Lower

pH Level

Blackstone Heights

7.176996 Normal

Newstead

7.28191 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Blackstone Heights

0.966667 Higher

Newstead

0.896667 Lower

Chlorine (mg/L)

Blackstone Heights

0.769522 Higher

Newstead

0.681936 Lower

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Blackstone Heights	Newstead	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	16.15 Measured	11.2 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.025 Good	0.025833 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.00205 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	14.666667 Measured	8 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	28.5 Good	15.25 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.25 Good	2.2 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	165.3 Measured	109.35 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.006167 Good	0.00575 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	0.966667 Good	0.896667 Good	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.769522 Good	0.681936 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	44.75 Good	29.166667 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.016667 Good	0.033333 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	4.05 Measured	2.666667 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.00275 Good	0.001667 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	0.1697 Good	0.171158 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.176996 Normal	7.28191 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	9.857143 Good	7.616667 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	20.85 Good	13.05 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	14.946738 Measured	14.978515 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.996842 Good	0.9945 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	99.9 Good	69.111111 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.042667 Good	0.025 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.38485 Good	0.389549 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.0055 Measured	0.007083 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.