Oatlands vs Tunbridge

Name: Water Quality Comparison: Oatlands vs Tunbridge
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Side-by-side tap water quality comparison

Tunbridge, TAS

9.6

Quality Score

Supplied by TasWater

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Which suburb has better water?

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

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Chlorine in Tunbridge is 0.956364 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

Oatlands, TAS

Tunbridge, TAS

Key metrics comparison

Hardness (mg/L)

Oatlands

28.571429 Lower

Tunbridge

61.8 Higher

pH Level

Oatlands

7.395161 Normal

Tunbridge

7.423333 Normal

Fluoride (mg/L)

Oatlands

0.976667

Tunbridge

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Chlorine (mg/L)

Oatlands

0.924758 Lower

Tunbridge

0.956364 Higher

Full water quality comparison

All parameters compared against Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

Parameter	Oatlands	Tunbridge	Unit	ADWG Guideline
Alkalinity	40.642857 Measured	43.916667 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Aluminium	0.035 Good	0.01 Good	mg/L	< 0.2
Ammonia	0.002 Measured	0.002417 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	7.066667 Measured	10.4 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Chloride	17.333333 Good	73.5 Good	mg/L	< 250
Chromium	0.001 Measured	0.001 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Colour	2.142857 Good	2.083333 Good	Pt-Co	< 15
Conductivity	192.857143 Measured	321.666667 Measured	uS/cm	No limit
Copper	0.0025 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	0.976667 Good	—	mg/L	< 1.5
Free Chlorine	0.924758 Good	0.956364 Good	mg/L	< 5
Hardness	28.571429 Good	61.8 Good	mg/L	< 200
Iron	0.01 Good	0.01 Good	mg/L	< 0.3
Lead	0.001 Good	0.001 Good	mg/L	< 0.01
Magnesium	2.966667 Measured	9 Measured	mg/L	No limit
Manganese	0.001333 Good	0.00125 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	0.079714 Good	0.0115 Good	mg/L	< 50
Nitrite	0.002 Measured	0.002 Measured	mg/L	No limit
pH	7.395161 Normal	7.423333 Normal	pH units	6.5 – 8.5
Sodium	26.166667 Good	30 Good	mg/L	< 180
Sulfate	26.357143 Good	2.25 Good	mg/L	< 500
Temperature	12.342742 Measured	13.956061 Measured	degrees C	No limit
Total Chlorine	1.291667 Good	1.246429 Good	mg/L	< 5
Total Coliforms	0 Compliant	0 Compliant	MPN/100ml	< 0
Total Dissolved Solids	110.142857 Good	171.666667 Good	mg/L	< 600
Trihalomethanes	0.062 Good	0.0765 Good	mg/L	< 0.25
Turbidity	0.313065 Good	0.203182 Good	NTU	< 5
Zinc	0.002917 Measured	0.00275 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.