Water hardness & quality in Deepdale, WA
6532 · Mid West Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Deepdale 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 its nearest monitored supply point, Geraldton, about 7 km away.
Water hardness
HardLikely120mg/L
Noticeable scale on kettles, taps and hot water systems. Regular descaling helps, and some homes add a softener.
Estimated from Geraldton (120 mg/L, 7 km).
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →Nearest monitored supply · 7 km from Deepdale
Geraldton
Its water is clearer and purer, though it runs saltier and further from neutral pH, versus the Mid West Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Purer than 68% of Mid West Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Clearer than 77% of Mid West Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 81% of Mid West Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
About average for the Mid West Region
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
Further from neutral than 78% of Mid West Region supplies
Other monitored supplies near Deepdale
Water quality in suburbs near Deepdale
Common questions
Is the tap water in Deepdale tested?
Deepdale isn't sampled as an individual locality. Its water is supplied through the Water Corporation network; the closest monitored supply point is Geraldton, about 7 km away.
How hard is the water in Deepdale?
Deepdale isn't sampled directly. Its nearest monitored supply, Geraldton (about 7 km away), averages 120 mg/L of hardness — hard. Noticeable scale on kettles, taps and hot water systems. Regular descaling helps, and some homes add a softener.
Is the tap water in Deepdale safe to drink?
Deepdale isn't tested on its own. Its nearest monitored supply, Geraldton, recorded readings above the NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines for: Naegleria (thermophilic). See the full Geraldton report for details.
How to read this
Deepdale 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).