Devon Park vs Prospect East
Side-by-side tap water quality comparison
Which suburb has better water?
It's very close! Devon Park scores 9.0/10 and Prospect East 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 | Devon Park | Prospect East | Unit | ADWG Guideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity | 63 Measured | 63 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Aluminium | 0.03 Good | 0.03 Good | mg/L | < 0.2 |
| Calcium | 21.3 Measured | 21.3 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Chloride | 92 Good | 92 Good | mg/L | < 250 |
| Colour | 1 Good | 1 Good | HU | < 15 |
| Copper | 0.0127 Good | 0.0127 Good | mg/L | < 2 |
| E. coli | 0 Compliant | 0 Compliant | cfu/100mL | < 0 |
| Fluoride | 0.44 Good | 0.44 Good | mg/L | < 1.5 |
| Free Chlorine | 0.3 Good | 0.3 Good | mg/L | < 5 |
| Hardness | 104 Good | 104 Good | PPM or mg/L | < 200 |
| Iron | 0.0119 Good | 0.0119 Good | mg/L | < 0.3 |
| Lead | 0.0004 Good | 0.0004 Good | mg/L | < 0.01 |
| Magnesium | 12.42 Measured | 12.42 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Manganese | 0.0012 Good | 0.0012 Good | mg/L | < 0.1 |
| Nitrate | 0.42 Good | 0.42 Good | mg/L | < 50 |
| pH | 0.05 Outside range | 0.05 Outside range | µg/L | 6.5 – 8.5 |
| Sodium | 57.3 Good | 57.3 Good | mg/L | < 180 |
| Sulfate | 40.3 Good | 40.3 Good | mg/L | < 500 |
| Total Chlorine | 0.4 Good | 0.4 Good | mg/L | < 5 |
| Total Dissolved Solids | 294 Good | 294 Good | mg/L | < 600 |
| Turbidity | 0.1 Good | 0.1 Good | NTU | < 5 |
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