South Perth/Kewdale
Perth Region · Western Australia · Reporting period 2023-2024
The verdict
South Perth/Kewdale's water runs saltier and harder than most other localities in the Perth Region.
At a glance
Position within the Perth Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the Perth Region
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Cloudier than 67% of Perth Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 83% of Perth Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Harder than 78% of Perth Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
About average for the Perth Region
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at South Perth/Kewdale versus the Perth Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | South Perth/Kewdale | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.10 | 0.07 | mg/L |
| Nitrate | 1.3 | 2.3 | mg/L |
Clarity & appearance
| Parameter | South Perth/Kewdale | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | 0.04 | 0.03 | mg/L |
| Manganese | 0.01 | 0.01 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | South Perth/Kewdale | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 125 | 85.0 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 180 | 142 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 542 | 400 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 25.0 | 19.4 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | South Perth/Kewdale | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 97.0 | 95.7 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 125 | 83.8 | mg/L |
| Silica | 17.0 | 8.9 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | South Perth/Kewdale | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.8 | 7.8 | pH units |
Compare nearby
All of Perth Region →Suburbs near South Perth/Kewdale
These suburbs aren't individually tested — South Perth/Kewdale is their closest monitored supply point.
- Como
- Kensington
- East Perth
- Karawara
- East Victoria Park
- Manning
- Victoria Park
- Lathlain
- Waterford
- Carlisle North
- Carlisle South
- Burswood
- Salter Point
- St James
- Carlisle
- Rivervale
- Bentley South
- Welshpool
- Shelley
- Bentley
- Wilson
- Riverton
- Cloverdale
- Cannington
- Queens Park
- Ferndale
- Lynwood
- Parkwood
- East Cannington
- Langford
- Beckenham
- Kenwick
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 Perth 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.