Chasm Creek vs Detention

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Chasm Creek vs Detention
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Detention, TAS

9.5

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Chasm Creek scores 9.7/10 and Detention scores 9.5/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Chasm Creek is 0.753844 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

Chasm Creek, TAS

Detention, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Chasm Creek

29.875 Lower

Detention

67.666667 Higher

pH Level

Chasm Creek

7.634779 Normal

Detention

7.241299 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Chasm Creek

0.906667 Lower

Detention

0.926667 Higher

Chlorine (mg/L)

Chasm Creek

0.753844 Higher

Detention

0.439394 Lower

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Chasm Creek	Detention	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	15.791667 Measured	24.722222 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.0275 Good	0.0275 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002913 Measured	0.002778 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	7.9 Measured	18.833333 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	13.875 Good	39.666667 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001063 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.222222 Good	2.388889 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	113.333333 Measured	283.333333 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.002312 Good	0.018 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	0.906667 Good	0.926667 Good	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.753844 Good	0.439394 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	29.875 Good	67.666667 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.014375 Good	0.013125 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001375 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	2.575 Measured	5.533333 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.00325 Good	0.006 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	0.52 Good	0.352222 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002217 Measured	0.002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.634779 Normal	7.241299 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	7.15 Good	24.333333 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	10.304348 Good	43.222222 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	14.830782 Measured	14.305455 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.87 Good	0.667222 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	71.041667 Good	170.555556 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.0345 Good	0.098333 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.333316 Good	0.409481 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.003063 Measured	0.017 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.