Broad Arrow
Goldfields and Agricultural Region · Western Australia · Reporting period 2023-2024
The verdict
Broad Arrow's water is much closer to neutral pH and softer — though it runs much cloudier and much saltier than most of its 59 neighbours.
At a glance
Position within the Goldfields and Agricultural Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the Goldfields and Agricultural Region
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Cloudier than 87% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 86% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Softer than 72% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 90% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at Broad Arrow versus the Goldfields and Agricultural Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | Broad Arrow | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.11 | 0.03 | mg/L |
| Nitrate | 0.90 | 2.5 | mg/L |
Clarity & appearance
| Parameter | Broad Arrow | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 0.30 | 0.23 | NTU |
| Aluminium | 0.02 | 0.02 | mg/L |
| Iron | 0.03 | 0.01 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | Broad Arrow | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 120 | 113 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 213 | 197 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 487 | 475 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 31.0 | 30.6 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | Broad Arrow | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 110 | 103 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 59.0 | 69.6 | mg/L |
| Silica | 4.8 | 7.0 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | Broad Arrow | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.9 | 8.5 | pH units |
Compare nearby
All of Goldfields and Agricultural Region →Data & methodology
Data source: Water Corporation of WA Drinking Water Quality Annual Report 2023-2024.
Regional ranking: Each measured parameter is ranked against every other locality in the Goldfields and Agricultural Region using the typical (mean) reading. Lower readings rank better, except pH where the score is distance from neutral (7).
ADWG safety check: Every reading is independently checked against the NHMRC Australian Drinking Water Guidelines; any value above the limit is flagged regardless of how it compares to neighbours.