Tincurrin
Great Southern Region · Western Australia · Reporting period 2023-2024
The verdict
Tincurrin's water runs much less pure and cloudier than most other localities in the Great Southern Region.
At a glance
Position within the Great Southern Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Less pure than 98% of Great Southern Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Cloudier than 74% of Great Southern Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
About average for the Great Southern Region
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
About average for the Great Southern Region
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
About average for the Great Southern Region
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at Tincurrin versus the Great Southern Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | Tincurrin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.13 | 0.07 | mg/L |
Clarity & appearance
| Parameter | Tincurrin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 0.80 | 0.53 | NTU |
| True colour | 2.0 | 2.4 | TCU |
| Aluminium | 0.03 | 0.02 | mg/L |
| IronAbove ADWG | 0.29 | 0.10 | mg/L |
| Manganese | 0.01 | 0.01 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | Tincurrin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 40.5 | 58.9 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 88.0 | 111 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 191 | 324 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 11.0 | 16.7 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | Tincurrin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 53.0 | 101 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 19.0 | 70.2 | mg/L |
| Silica | 3.4 | 8.3 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | Tincurrin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.9 | 7.7 | pH units |
Compare nearby
All of Great Southern 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 Great Southern 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.