Blackwood Creek vs Longford

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Blackwood Creek vs Longford
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Longford, TAS

9.6

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

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

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Chlorine in Blackwood Creek is 0.872727 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

Blackwood Creek, TAS

Longford, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Blackwood Creek

19.105263 Lower

Longford

44.555556 Higher

pH Level

Blackwood Creek

7.311515 Normal

Longford

7.359091 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Blackwood Creek

0.956667 Higher

Longford

0.81 Lower

Chlorine (mg/L)

Blackwood Creek

0.872727 Higher

Longford

0.797453 Lower

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Blackwood Creek	Longford	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	21.190476 Measured	29.166667 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.056667 Good	0.040833 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002 Measured	0.003556 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	4.075 Measured	12.3 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	7 Good	37 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.238095 Good	2.555556 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	112.277778 Measured	211.833333 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.003333 Good	0.003083 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	0.956667 Good	0.81 Good	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.872727 Good	0.797453 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	19.105263 Good	44.555556 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.021667 Good	0.010833 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	1.65 Measured	5 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.0015 Good	0.00725 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	0.230714 Good	0.161353 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002444 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.311515 Normal	7.359091 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	7.834 Good	23.143143 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	13.571429 Good	26.888889 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	13.39899 Measured	14.624242 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.944762 Good	0.982381 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	68.555556 Good	121.777778 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.015167 Good	0.035167 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.274646 Good	0.274727 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.0035 Measured	0.006667 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.