Water hardness & quality in Eglinton, WA
6034 · Perth Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Eglinton 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, Yanchep, about 5 km away.
Water hardness
Very hardLikely204mg/L
Heavy scale on fixtures and appliances, and harder on hot water systems. Softeners and filters are common.
Estimated from Yanchep (204 mg/L, 5 km).
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →Nearest monitored supply · 5 km from Eglinton
Yanchep
Its water is closer to neutral pH, though it runs much harder, versus the Perth Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the Perth Region
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
About average for the Perth Region
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
About average for the Perth Region
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Harder than 96% of Perth Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 81% of Perth Region supplies
Other monitored supplies near Eglinton
Water quality in suburbs near Eglinton
Common questions
Is the tap water in Eglinton tested?
Eglinton isn't sampled as an individual locality. Its water is supplied through the Water Corporation network; the closest monitored supply point is Yanchep, about 5 km away.
How hard is the water in Eglinton?
Eglinton isn't sampled directly. Its nearest monitored supply, Yanchep (about 5 km away), averages 204 mg/L of hardness — very hard. Heavy scale on fixtures and appliances, and harder on hot water systems. Softeners and filters are common.
Is the tap water in Eglinton safe to drink?
Eglinton isn't tested on its own, but its nearest monitored supply, Yanchep, met every NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limit with published data in 2023-2024.
How to read this
Eglinton 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).