Point Samson
North West Region · Western Australia · Reporting period 2023-2024
The verdict
Point Samson's water is much clearer — though it runs further from neutral pH and harder than most of its 17 neighbours.
At a glance
Position within the North West Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the North West Region
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Clearer than 100% of North West Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 66% of North West Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Harder than 73% of North West Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
Further from neutral than 76% of North West Region supplies
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at Point Samson versus the North West Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | Point Samson | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.03 | 0.02 | mg/L |
| Nitrate | 5.7 | 5.8 | mg/L |
Clarity & appearance
| Parameter | Point Samson | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | 0.00 | 0.01 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | Point Samson | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 49.0 | 66.3 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 90.0 | 88.9 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 556 | 511 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 39.0 | 29.6 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | Point Samson | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| HardnessAbove ADWG | 230 | 171 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 195 | 179 | mg/L |
| Silica | 53.0 | 42.6 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | Point Samson | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 8.1 | 7.8 | pH units |
Compare nearby
All of North West 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 North West 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.