Water hardness & quality in Inglewood, WA
6052 · Perth Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Inglewood 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, West Yokine, about 2 km away.
Water hardness
Moderately hardLikely114mg/L
Nearby supplies: 103–114 mg/L
Some scale builds up over time on kettles and shower heads. Most homes don't need a softener.
Estimated from West Yokine (114 mg/L, 2 km), Mount Yokine (103 mg/L, 4 km) and Mount Hawthorn (110 mg/L, 4 km).
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →Nearest monitored supply · 2 km from Inglewood
West Yokine
Its water is much closer to neutral pH, though it runs much saltier and less pure, versus the Perth Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Less pure than 73% of Perth Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
About average for the Perth Region
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 88% of Perth Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Harder than 70% of Perth Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 100% of Perth Region supplies
Other monitored supplies near Inglewood
Water quality in suburbs near Inglewood
Common questions
Is the tap water in Inglewood tested?
Inglewood isn't sampled as an individual locality. Its water is supplied through the Water Corporation network; the closest monitored supply point is West Yokine, about 2 km away.
How hard is the water in Inglewood?
Inglewood isn't sampled directly. Its nearest monitored supply, West Yokine (about 2 km away), averages 114 mg/L of hardness — moderately hard. Other supplies within a few kilometres read 103–114 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 Inglewood safe to drink?
Inglewood isn't tested on its own, but its nearest monitored supply, West Yokine, met every NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limit with published data in 2023-2024.
How to read this
Inglewood 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).