Water hardness & quality in Burracoppin
6421 · Goldfields and Agricultural Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Reported by Water Corporation as the “Greater Burracoppin” supply.
The verdict
Burracoppin's water is clearer and fresher — though it runs further from neutral pH than most of its 59 neighbours.
Water hardness
Moderately hard99mg/L
Some scale builds up over time on kettles and shower heads. Most homes don't need a softener.
Measured at the Burracoppin supply.
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →At a glance
Position within the Goldfields and Agricultural Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Purer than 66% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Clearer than 74% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Fresher than 74% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Softer than 67% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
Further from neutral than 85% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at Burracoppin versus the Goldfields and Agricultural Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | Burracoppin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.03 | 0.03 | mg/L |
| Nitrate | 0.40 | 2.5 | mg/L |
Clarity & appearance
| Parameter | Burracoppin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 0.20 | 0.23 | NTU |
| Aluminium | 0.02 | 0.02 | mg/L |
| Iron | 0.00 | 0.01 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | Burracoppin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 113 | 113 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 198 | 197 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 470 | 475 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 30.0 | 30.6 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | Burracoppin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 99.0 | 103 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 70.0 | 69.6 | mg/L |
| Silica | 5.0 | 7.0 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | Burracoppin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| pHAbove ADWG | 8.8 | 8.5 | pH units |
Compare nearby
All of Goldfields and Agricultural Region →Common questions
Is the tap water in Burracoppin safe to drink?
In the 2023-2024 reporting year, Burracoppin's supply met the NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limits for every parameter with published data.
How hard is the water in Burracoppin?
Burracoppin's water averages 99 mg/L of hardness (as calcium carbonate), which is moderately hard. That's softer than most of the Goldfields and Agricultural Region. Some scale builds up over time on kettles and shower heads. Most homes don't need a softener.
Is Burracoppin's water fluoridated?
Yes — Water Corporation fluoridates the Burracoppin supply. Fluoride averaged 0.80 mg/L in 2023-2024, within the ADWG limit of 1.5 mg/L.
Data & methodology
Data source: Water Corporation of WA Drinking Water Quality Annual Report 2023-2024.
Regional ranking: Each measured parameter is ranked against every other locality in the Goldfields and Agricultural Region using the typical (mean) reading. Lower readings rank better, except pH where the score is distance from neutral (7).
ADWG safety check: Every reading is independently checked against the NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines; any value above the limit is flagged regardless of how it compares to neighbours.