Cornwall vs Douglas-Apsley

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Cornwall vs Douglas-Apsley
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Douglas-Apsley, TAS

9.7

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Cornwall scores 9.5/10 and Douglas-Apsley scores 9.7/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Douglas-Apsley is 0.974362 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

Cornwall, TAS

Douglas-Apsley, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Cornwall

142.857143 Higher

Douglas-Apsley

31 Lower

pH Level

Cornwall

7.653387 Normal

Douglas-Apsley

7.43129 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Cornwall

0.943333 Higher

Douglas-Apsley

0.906667 Lower

Chlorine (mg/L)

Cornwall

0.787581 Lower

Douglas-Apsley

0.974362 Higher

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Cornwall	Douglas-Apsley	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	245 Measured	35 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.01 Good	0.02125 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002286 Measured	0.002 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	51.166667 Measured	5.475 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	20 Good	27.25 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2 Good	2.25 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	525 Measured	189.166667 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.01125 Good	0.00175 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	0.943333 Good	0.906667 Good	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.787581 Good	0.974362 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	142.857143 Good	31 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.01 Good	0.01125 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	5.033333 Measured	4.475 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	0.041571 Good	0.004167 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.653387 Normal	7.43129 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	57.833333 Good	16 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	13.5 Good	11 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	13.970968 Measured	15.443011 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.849286 Good	1.123571 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	313.333333 Good	113.916667 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.0195 Good	0.02425 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.172419 Good	0.273333 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.004625 Measured	0.00375 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.