Boyer vs Westerway

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Boyer vs Westerway
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Westerway, TAS

9.6

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

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

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Chlorine in Westerway is 0.985484 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

Boyer, TAS

Westerway, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Boyer

41.055556 Higher

Westerway

16.071429 Lower

pH Level

Boyer

7.299961 Normal

Westerway

7.658387 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Boyer

—

Westerway

0.784848

Chlorine (mg/L)

Boyer

0.873906 Lower

Westerway

0.985484 Higher

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Boyer	Westerway	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	17.888889 Measured	11.714286 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.043 Good	0.045 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002056 Measured	0.003143 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	13.4 Measured	5.2625 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	9.8 Good	12 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.222222 Good	2.642857 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	125 Measured	72.5 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.00225 Good	0.006375 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	—	0.784848 Good	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.873906 Good	0.985484 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	41.055556 Good	16.071429 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.014 Good	0.02 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	1.7 Measured	0.7375 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.00105 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	0.046111 Good	0.005071 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.299961 Normal	7.658387 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	4.35 Good	6.95 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	22.166667 Good	1.071429 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	12.878906 Measured	11.756452 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.997222 Good	1.2175 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	78.666667 Good	44.928571 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.0203 Good	0.099 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.292812 Good	0.388871 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.00235 Measured	0.004938 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.