Boat Harbour Beach vs Savage River

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Boat Harbour Beach vs Savage River
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Savage River, TAS

9.7

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Boat Harbour Beach scores 9.7/10 and Savage River scores 9.7/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Boat Harbour Beach is 0.991368 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

Boat Harbour Beach, TAS

Savage River, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Boat Harbour Beach

16.428571 Lower

Savage River

29.875 Higher

pH Level

Boat Harbour Beach

7.447579 Normal

Savage River

7.634779 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Boat Harbour Beach

0.776667 Lower

Savage River

0.906667 Higher

Chlorine (mg/L)

Boat Harbour Beach

0.991368 Higher

Savage River

0.753844 Lower

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Boat Harbour Beach	Savage River	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	17 Measured	15.791667 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.010833 Good	0.0275 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002 Measured	0.002913 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	4.133333 Measured	7.9 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	9.333333 Good	13.875 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001063 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.214286 Good	2.222222 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	72.785714 Measured	113.333333 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.00475 Good	0.002312 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	0.776667 Good	0.906667 Good	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.991368 Good	0.753844 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	16.428571 Good	29.875 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.0125 Good	0.014375 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	1.683333 Measured	2.575 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.001 Good	0.00325 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	0.0155 Good	0.52 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002217 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.447579 Normal	7.634779 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	6.8 Good	7.15 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	1.285714 Good	10.304348 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	11.776842 Measured	14.830782 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	1.041667 Good	0.87 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	44 Good	71.041667 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.047167 Good	0.0345 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.243684 Good	0.333316 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.001333 Measured	0.003063 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.