Water hardness & quality in Parkfield, WA
6233 · South West Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Parkfield 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, Binningup, about 6 km away.
Water hardness
SoftLikely50mg/L
Little to no scale on kettles, shower screens or appliances, and soap lathers easily. A water softener isn't needed.
Estimated from Binningup (50 mg/L, 6 km).
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →Nearest monitored supply · 6 km from Parkfield
Binningup
Its water is much fresher and much purer than most of the South West Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Purer than 87% of South West Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
About average for the South West Region
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Fresher than 88% of South West Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Softer than 79% of South West Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
About average for the South West Region
Other monitored supplies near Parkfield
Water quality in suburbs near Parkfield
Common questions
Is the tap water in Parkfield tested?
Parkfield isn't sampled as an individual locality. Its water is supplied through the Water Corporation network; the closest monitored supply point is Binningup, about 6 km away.
How hard is the water in Parkfield?
Parkfield isn't sampled directly. Its nearest monitored supply, Binningup (about 6 km away), averages 50 mg/L of hardness — soft. Little to no scale on kettles, shower screens or appliances, and soap lathers easily. A water softener isn't needed.
Is the tap water in Parkfield safe to drink?
Parkfield isn't tested on its own, but its nearest monitored supply, Binningup, met every NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limit with published data in 2023-2024.
How to read this
Parkfield 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).