Water hardness & quality in Point Grey, WA
6208 · Perth Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Point Grey 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, Pinjarra, about 3 km away.
Water hardness
Moderately hardLikely60mg/L
Some scale builds up over time on kettles and shower heads. Most homes don't need a softener.
Estimated from Pinjarra (60 mg/L, 3 km).
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →Nearest monitored supply · 3 km from Point Grey
Pinjarra
Its water is much purer and much fresher, though it runs much further from neutral pH, versus the Perth Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Purer than 96% of Perth Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Clearer than 73% of Perth Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Fresher than 93% of Perth Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Softer than 80% of Perth Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
Further from neutral than 85% of Perth Region supplies
Other monitored supplies near Point Grey
Water quality in suburbs near Point Grey
Common questions
Is the tap water in Point Grey tested?
Point Grey isn't sampled as an individual locality. Its water is supplied through the Water Corporation network; the closest monitored supply point is Pinjarra, about 3 km away.
How hard is the water in Point Grey?
Point Grey isn't sampled directly. Its nearest monitored supply, Pinjarra (about 3 km away), averages 60 mg/L of hardness — moderately hard. Some scale builds up over time on kettles and shower heads. Most homes don't need a softener.
Is the tap water in Point Grey safe to drink?
Point Grey isn't tested on its own, but its nearest monitored supply, Pinjarra, met every NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limit with published data in 2023-2024.
How to read this
Point Grey 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).