Kalannie
Goldfields and Agricultural Region · Western Australia · Reporting period 2023-2024
The verdict
Kalannie's water is closer to neutral pH and softer — though it runs much saltier and much less pure than most of its 59 neighbours.
At a glance
Position within the Goldfields and Agricultural Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Less pure than 88% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Cloudier than 69% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 90% 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 80% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at Kalannie versus the Goldfields and Agricultural Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | Kalannie | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.05 | 0.03 | mg/L |
| Nitrate | 3.1 | 2.5 | mg/L |
Clarity & appearance
| Parameter | Kalannie | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 0.02 | 0.02 | mg/L |
| Iron | 0.02 | 0.01 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | Kalannie | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 128 | 113 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 213 | 197 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 501 | 475 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 31.0 | 30.6 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | Kalannie | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 105 | 103 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 67.0 | 69.6 | mg/L |
| Silica | 4.9 | 7.0 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | Kalannie | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 8.2 | 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.