Water hardness & quality in Yetna, WA
6532 · Mid West Region · Reporting period 2023-2024
Yetna 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, Nabawa, about 15 km away.
Water hardness
HardLikely120mg/L
Noticeable scale on kettles, taps and hot water systems. Regular descaling helps, and some homes add a softener.
Estimated from Nabawa (120 mg/L, 15 km).
ADWG aesthetic guideline: 200 mg/L. Hardness affects scale and taste, not safety.
Compare water hardness across WA →Nearest monitored supply · 15 km from Yetna
Nabawa
Its water is closer to neutral pH, though it runs saltier, versus the Mid West Region.
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the Mid West Region
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
About average for the Mid West Region
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 84% 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 68% of Mid West Region supplies
Other monitored supplies near Yetna
Water quality in suburbs near Yetna
Common questions
Is the tap water in Yetna tested?
Yetna isn't sampled as an individual locality. Its water is supplied through the Water Corporation network; the closest monitored supply point is Nabawa, about 15 km away.
How hard is the water in Yetna?
Yetna isn't sampled directly. Its nearest monitored supply, Nabawa (about 15 km away), averages 120 mg/L of hardness — hard. Noticeable scale on kettles, taps and hot water systems. Regular descaling helps, and some homes add a softener.
Is the tap water in Yetna safe to drink?
Yetna isn't tested on its own, but its nearest monitored supply, Nabawa, met every NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines health limit with published data in 2023-2024.
How to read this
Yetna 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).