Bushy Park vs Ellendale

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Bushy Park vs Ellendale
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Ellendale, TAS

9.7

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Bushy Park scores 9.7/10 and Ellendale scores 9.7/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Bushy Park is 0.800937 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

Bushy Park, TAS

Ellendale, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Bushy Park

15.944444 Lower

Ellendale

16.857143 Higher

pH Level

Bushy Park

7.459766 Normal

Ellendale

7.687097 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Bushy Park

0.786667

Ellendale

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Chlorine (mg/L)

Bushy Park

0.800937 Higher

Ellendale

0.651613 Lower

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Bushy Park	Ellendale	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	10.875 Measured	13 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.086667 Good	0.045 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002 Measured	0.002429 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	5.083333 Measured	5.025 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	10.833333 Good	11.25 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.074074 Good	2.285714 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	66.666667 Measured	72.714286 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.002167 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
Fluoride	0.786667 Good	—	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.800937 Good	0.651613 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	15.944444 Good	16.857143 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.01 Good	0.02125 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	0.7 Measured	0.95 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.001 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	0.0065 Good	0.012571 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.459766 Normal	7.687097 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	5.333333 Good	7.175 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	1.380952 Good	1 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	12.648438 Measured	12.790323 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.980455 Good	0.988333 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	45 Good	44.285714 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.070111 Good	0.100769 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.320859 Good	0.460323 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.001917 Measured	0.002375 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.