Loxton vs New Residence
Side-by-side tap water quality comparison
Which suburb has better water?
It's very close! Loxton scores 9.0/10 and New Residence 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 | Loxton | New Residence | Unit | ADWG Guideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity | 56 Measured | 56 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Aluminium | 0.02 Good | 0.02 Good | mg/L | < 0.2 |
| Calcium | 12.24 Measured | 12.24 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Chloride | 61 Good | 61 Good | mg/L | < 250 |
| Colour | 1 Good | 1 Good | HU | < 15 |
| Copper | 0.0019 Good | 0.0019 Good | mg/L | < 2 |
| E. coli | 0 Compliant | 0 Compliant | cfu/100mL | < 0 |
| Fluoride | 0.8 Good | 0.8 Good | mg/L | < 1.5 |
| Free Chlorine | 0.1 Good | 0.1 Good | mg/L | < 5 |
| Hardness | 66 Good | 66 Good | PPM or mg/L | < 200 |
| Iron | 0.0063 Good | 0.0063 Good | mg/L | < 0.3 |
| Lead | 0.0001 Good | 0.0001 Good | mg/L | < 0.01 |
| Magnesium | 8.66 Measured | 8.66 Measured | mg/L | No limit |
| Manganese | 0.0015 Good | 0.0015 Good | mg/L | < 0.1 |
| Nitrate | 0.49 Good | 0.49 Good | mg/L | < 50 |
| pH | 8.6 Outside range | 8.6 Outside range | pH units | 6.5 – 8.5 |
| Sodium | 50.9 Good | 50.9 Good | mg/L | < 180 |
| Sulfate | 40.1 Good | 40.1 Good | mg/L | < 500 |
| Total Chlorine | 4.2 Near limit | 4.2 Near limit | mg/L | < 5 |
| Total Dissolved Solids | 229 Good | 229 Good | mg/L | < 600 |
| Turbidity | 0.1 Good | 0.1 Good | NTU | < 5 |
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