Wickepin
Great Southern Region · Western Australia · Reporting period 2023-2024
The verdict
Wickepin's water is much softer and fresher than most other localities in the Great Southern Region.
At a glance
Position within the Great Southern Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Purer than 71% of Great Southern Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
About average for the Great Southern Region
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Fresher than 81% of Great Southern Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Softer than 86% of Great Southern Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
About average for the Great Southern Region
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at Wickepin versus the Great Southern Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | Wickepin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.05 | 0.07 | mg/L |
Clarity & appearance
| Parameter | Wickepin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 0.50 | 0.53 | NTU |
| Aluminium | 0.02 | 0.02 | mg/L |
| Iron | 0.12 | 0.10 | mg/L |
| Manganese | 0.01 | 0.01 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | Wickepin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 39.0 | 58.9 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 80.0 | 111 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 162 | 324 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 11.0 | 16.7 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | Wickepin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 37.0 | 101 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 8.0 | 70.2 | mg/L |
| Silica | 3.2 | 8.3 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | Wickepin | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.0 | 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.