Water hardness & quality in Muchea, WA
6501 · Perth Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Muchea 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 the two monitored supply points it sits between — Lexia and Bindoon & Chittering.
Water hardness
HardLikely145mg/L
Nearby supplies: 52–145 mg/L
Noticeable scale on kettles, taps and hot water systems. Regular descaling helps, and some homes add a softener.
Estimated from Lexia (145 mg/L, 21 km) and Bindoon & Chittering (52 mg/L, 24 km).
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →Nearest monitored supply · 21 km from Muchea
Lexia
Its water is closer to neutral pH and clearer, though it runs harder, versus the Perth Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the Perth Region
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Clearer than 76% of Perth Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
About average for the Perth Region
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Harder than 79% of Perth Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 78% of Perth Region supplies
Nearest monitored supply · 24 km from Muchea
Bindoon & Chittering
Its water is purer and fresher than most of the Mid West Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Purer than 80% of Mid West Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Clearer than 70% of Mid West Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Fresher than 74% of Mid West Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
About average for the Mid West Region
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 70% of Mid West Region supplies
Other monitored supplies near Muchea
Water quality in suburbs near Muchea
Common questions
Is the tap water in Muchea tested?
Muchea isn't sampled as an individual locality. Its water is supplied through the Water Corporation network; the closest monitored supply point is Lexia, about 21 km away.
How hard is the water in Muchea?
Muchea isn't sampled directly. Its nearest monitored supply, Lexia (about 21 km away), averages 145 mg/L of hardness — hard. Other supplies within a few kilometres read 52–145 mg/L, so your street may differ. Noticeable scale on kettles, taps and hot water systems. Regular descaling helps, and some homes add a softener.
Is the tap water in Muchea safe to drink?
Muchea isn't tested on its own, but its nearest monitored supply, Lexia, met every NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limit with published data in 2023-2024.
How to read this
Muchea 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).