Water hardness & quality in Argyle, WA
6239 · South West Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Argyle isn't sampled as its own locality. Its drinking water is supplied through the Water Corporation network, so the closest picture of what comes out of the tap is the two monitored supply points it sits between — Donnybrook and Boyanup.
Water hardness
Moderately hardLikely95mg/L
Nearby supplies: 95–105 mg/L
Some scale builds up over time on kettles and shower heads. Most homes don't need a softener.
Estimated from Donnybrook (95 mg/L, 6 km) and Boyanup (105 mg/L, 8 km).
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →Nearest monitored supply · 6 km from Argyle
Donnybrook
Its water is much closer to neutral pH, though it runs much saltier, versus the South West Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the South West Region
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
About average for the South West Region
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 95% of South West Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
About average for the South West Region
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 97% of South West Region supplies
Nearest monitored supply · 8 km from Argyle
Boyanup
Its water is clearer and closer to neutral pH, though it runs harder and saltier, versus the South West Region.
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Clearer than 79% of South West Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 68% of South West Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Harder than 76% of South West Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 76% of South West Region supplies
Other monitored supplies near Argyle
Water quality in suburbs near Argyle
Common questions
Is the tap water in Argyle tested?
Argyle isn't sampled as an individual locality. Its water is supplied through the Water Corporation network; the closest monitored supply point is Donnybrook, about 6 km away.
How hard is the water in Argyle?
Argyle isn't sampled directly. Its nearest monitored supply, Donnybrook (about 6 km away), averages 95 mg/L of hardness — moderately hard. Other supplies within a few kilometres read 95–105 mg/L, so your street may differ. Some scale builds up over time on kettles and shower heads. Most homes don't need a softener.
Is the tap water in Argyle safe to drink?
Argyle isn't tested on its own, but its nearest monitored supply, Donnybrook, met every NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limit with published data in 2023-2024.
How to read this
Argyle doesn't have its own published sampling point. The supplies shown here are the closest monitored locations by distance — a useful proxy, but not a guarantee of the exact source feeding your street, since much of Perth draws on the blended Integrated Water Supply Scheme. For the authoritative picture, check with Water Corporation.
Readings come from the Water Corporation of WA Drinking Water Quality Annual Report 2023-2024, ranked within each supply's region. Suburb locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).