Cockburn vs Nackara
Side-by-side tap water quality comparison
Which suburb has better water?
It's very close! Cockburn scores 9.0/10 and Nackara scores 9.0/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.
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All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)
| Parameter | Cockburn | Nackara | Unit | ADWG Guideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity | 60 Measured | 60 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Aluminium | 0.019 Good | 0.019 Good | mg/L | < 0.2 |
| Calcium | 15.3 Measured | 15.3 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Chloride | 83 Good | 83 Good | mg/L | < 250 |
| Colour | 1 Good | 1 Good | HU | < 15 |
| Copper | 0.0138 Good | 0.0138 Good | mg/L | < 2 |
| E. coli | 0 Compliant | 0 Compliant | cfu/100mL | < 0 |
| Fluoride | 0.6 Good | 0.6 Good | mg/L | < 1.5 |
| Free Chlorine | 0.5 Good | 0.5 Good | mg/L | < 5 |
| Hardness | 80 Good | 80 Good | PPM or mg/L | < 200 |
| Iron | 0.0096 Good | 0.0096 Good | mg/L | < 0.3 |
| Lead | 0.0002 Good | 0.0002 Good | mg/L | < 0.01 |
| Magnesium | 10.22 Measured | 10.22 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Manganese | 0.0023 Good | 0.0023 Good | mg/L | < 0.1 |
| Nitrate | 0.66 Good | 0.66 Good | mg/L | < 50 |
| pH | 0.05 Outside range | 0.05 Outside range | µg/L | 6.5 – 8.5 |
| Sodium | 61.6 Good | 61.6 Good | mg/L | < 180 |
| Sulfate | 49.4 Good | 49.4 Good | mg/L | < 500 |
| Total Chlorine | 0.7 Good | 0.7 Good | mg/L | < 5 |
| Total Dissolved Solids | 290 Good | 290 Good | mg/L | < 600 |
| Turbidity | 0.1 Good | 0.1 Good | NTU | < 5 |
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