Fingal vs Mathinna

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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Mathinna, TAS

9.7

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

It's very close! Fingal scores 9.6/10 and Mathinna scores 9.7/10. Both suburbs have similar water quality based on ADWG compliance data.

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Chlorine in Mathinna is 0.869516 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

Fingal, TAS

Mathinna, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Fingal

31 Lower

Mathinna

50.333333 Higher

pH Level

Fingal

7.242823 Normal

Mathinna

7.41129 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Fingal

0.873333

Mathinna

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Chlorine (mg/L)

Fingal

0.831935 Lower

Mathinna

0.869516 Higher

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Fingal	Mathinna	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	28.722222 Measured	51.333333 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.013056 Good	0.0325 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002111 Measured	0.0021 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	6.311111 Measured	15.5 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	26.833333 Good	11.75 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.166667 Good	2.214286 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	187.222222 Measured	145 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.008861 Good	0.002875 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	0.873333 Good	—	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.831935 Good	0.869516 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	31 Good	50.333333 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.014167 Good	0.015 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001056 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	3.7 Measured	1.35 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.00425 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	0.139222 Good	0.096909 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.242823 Normal	7.41129 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	22.277778 Good	6.625 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	17.166667 Good	1 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	14.222581 Measured	14.179032 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	1.001667 Good	0.901667 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	110.277778 Good	83.454545 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.0395 Good	0.059417 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.22129 Good	0.209194 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.007694 Measured	0.00125 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.