Colebrook vs Honeywood

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Colebrook vs Honeywood
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Honeywood, TAS

9.5

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Colebrook scores 9.8/10 and Honeywood scores 9.5/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Honeywood is 0.75535 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

Colebrook, TAS

Honeywood, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Colebrook

45.857143

Honeywood

—

pH Level

Colebrook

7.559231 Normal

Honeywood

7.381643 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Colebrook

—

Honeywood

0.926667

Chlorine (mg/L)

Colebrook

0.495192 Lower

Honeywood

0.75535 Higher

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Colebrook	Honeywood	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	22.214286 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.033333 Good	—	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Antimony	0.001 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Arsenic	0.001 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Cadmium	0.0002 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Calcium	15.75 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	10 Good	—	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2 Good	—	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	125 Measured	—	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.001083 Good	—	mg/L	< 2
Cyanide	0.005 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
E. coli	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Fluoride	—	0.926667 Good	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.495192 Good	0.75535 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	45.857143 Good	—	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.01 Good	—	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	—	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	1.775 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.001 Good	—	mg/L	< 0.1
Mercury	0.0001 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Nickel	0.001 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
Nitrate	0.046214 Good	—	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	—	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.559231 Normal	7.381643 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	5.15 Good	—	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	25.714286 Good	—	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	13.251282 Measured	13.423427 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.6625 Good	—	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	82.714286 Good	—	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.030333 Good	—	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.224103 Good	0.238007 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.001417 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.