Commissariat Point vs Port Paterson
Side-by-side tap water quality comparison
Which suburb has better water?
It's very close! Commissariat Point scores 9.1/10 and Port Paterson 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 | Commissariat Point | Port Paterson | Unit | ADWG Guideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity | 49 Measured | 64 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Aluminium | — | 0.019 Good | mg/L | < 0.2 |
| Calcium | 12.3 Measured | 15.3 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Chloride | — | 75 Good | mg/L | < 250 |
| Colour | — | 1 Good | HU | < 15 |
| Copper | — | 0.0067 Good | mg/L | < 2 |
| E. coli | 0 Compliant | 0 Compliant | cfu/100mL | < 0 |
| Fluoride | — | 0.52 Good | mg/L | < 1.5 |
| Free Chlorine | 0.1 Good | 0.1 Good | mg/L | < 5 |
| Hardness | — | 77 Good | PPM or mg/L | < 200 |
| Iron | — | 0.0098 Good | mg/L | < 0.3 |
| Lead | — | 0.0002 Good | mg/L | < 0.01 |
| Magnesium | — | 9.49 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Manganese | — | 0.0061 Good | mg/L | < 0.1 |
| Nitrate | 1.8 Good | 1.089 Good | mg/L | < 50 |
| pH | 8.5 Near limit | 8.7 Outside range | pH units | 6.5 – 8.5 |
| Sodium | — | 60.4 Good | mg/L | < 180 |
| Sulfate | — | 47.8 Good | mg/L | < 500 |
| Total Chlorine | 2.9 Good | 2.8 Good | mg/L | < 5 |
| Total Dissolved Solids | 210 Good | 275 Good | mg/L | < 600 |
| Turbidity | 0.23 Good | 0.1 Good | NTU | < 5 |
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