Doctors Rocks vs Takone

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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Takone, TAS

9.7

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Doctors Rocks scores 9.5/10 and Takone scores 9.7/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Takone is 0.753844 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

Doctors Rocks, TAS

Takone, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Doctors Rocks

67.666667 Higher

Takone

29.875 Lower

pH Level

Doctors Rocks

7.241299 Normal

Takone

7.634779 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Doctors Rocks

0.926667 Higher

Takone

0.906667 Lower

Chlorine (mg/L)

Doctors Rocks

0.439394 Lower

Takone

0.753844 Higher

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Doctors Rocks	Takone	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	24.722222 Measured	15.791667 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.0275 Good	0.0275 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002778 Measured	0.002913 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	18.833333 Measured	7.9 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	39.666667 Good	13.875 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001063 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.388889 Good	2.222222 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	283.333333 Measured	113.333333 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.018 Good	0.002312 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	0.926667 Good	0.906667 Good	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.439394 Good	0.753844 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	67.666667 Good	29.875 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.013125 Good	0.014375 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001375 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	5.533333 Measured	2.575 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.006 Good	0.00325 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	0.352222 Good	0.52 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002217 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.241299 Normal	7.634779 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	24.333333 Good	7.15 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	43.222222 Good	10.304348 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	14.305455 Measured	14.830782 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	0.667222 Good	0.87 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	170.555556 Good	71.041667 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.098333 Good	0.0345 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.409481 Good	0.333316 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.017 Measured	0.003063 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.