Water hardness & quality in Yeal, WA
6503 · Perth Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Yeal 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 — Yanchep and Woodridge.
Water hardness
Very hardLikely204mg/L
Nearby supplies: 46–204 mg/L
Heavy scale on fixtures and appliances, and harder on hot water systems. Softeners and filters are common.
Estimated from Yanchep (204 mg/L, 18 km) and Woodridge (46 mg/L, 18 km).
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →Nearest monitored supply · 18 km from Yeal
Yanchep
Its water is closer to neutral pH, though it runs much harder, versus the Perth Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the Perth Region
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
About average for the Perth Region
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
About average for the Perth Region
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Harder than 96% of Perth Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 81% of Perth Region supplies
Nearest monitored supply · 18 km from Yeal
Woodridge
Its water is closer to neutral pH and softer, though it runs much less pure, versus the Mid West Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Less pure than 95% of Mid West Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
About average for the Mid West Region
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
About average for the Mid West Region
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Softer than 66% of Mid West Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 72% of Mid West Region supplies
Other monitored supplies near Yeal
Water quality in suburbs near Yeal
Common questions
Is the tap water in Yeal tested?
Yeal isn't sampled as an individual locality. Its water is supplied through the Water Corporation network; the closest monitored supply point is Yanchep, about 18 km away.
How hard is the water in Yeal?
Yeal isn't sampled directly. Its nearest monitored supply, Yanchep (about 18 km away), averages 204 mg/L of hardness — very hard. Other supplies within a few kilometres read 46–204 mg/L, so your street may differ. Heavy scale on fixtures and appliances, and harder on hot water systems. Softeners and filters are common.
Is the tap water in Yeal safe to drink?
Yeal isn't tested on its own, but its nearest monitored supply, Yanchep, met every NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limit with published data in 2023-2024.
How to read this
Yeal 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).