Water hardness & quality in Mount Magnet
6638 · Mid West Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Reported by Water Corporation as the “Mt Magnet” supply.
The verdict
Mount Magnet's water is much fresher — though it runs further from neutral pH than most of its 50 neighbours.
Water hardness
Soft59mg/L
Little to no scale on kettles, shower screens or appliances, and soap lathers easily. A water softener isn't needed.
Measured at the Mount Magnet 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 Mid West Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the Mid West Region
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Fresher than 86% 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 82% of Mid West Region supplies
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at Mount Magnet versus the Mid West Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | Mount Magnet | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.00 | 0.02 | mg/L |
| Nitrate | 25.1 | 11.4 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | Mount Magnet | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 87.0 | 165 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 99.0 | 275 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 447 | 671 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 15.0 | 35.5 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | Mount Magnet | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 59.0 | 134 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 100 | 88.0 | mg/L |
| Silica | 75.0 | 30.0 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | Mount Magnet | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 8.1 | 7.5 | pH units |
Compare nearby
All of Mid West Region →Common questions
Is the tap water in Mount Magnet safe to drink?
In the 2023-2024 reporting year, Mount Magnet's supply met the NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limits for every parameter with published data.
How hard is the water in Mount Magnet?
Mount Magnet's water averages 59 mg/L of hardness (as calcium carbonate), which is soft. That's about average for the Mid West Region. Little to no scale on kettles, shower screens or appliances, and soap lathers easily. A water softener isn't needed.
Is Mount Magnet's water fluoridated?
No — the Mount Magnet supply isn't fluoridated. Naturally occurring fluoride averaged 0.15 mg/L in 2023-2024.
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 Mid West 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.