Ora Banda
Goldfields and Agricultural Region · Western Australia · Reporting period 2023-2024
The verdict
Ora Banda's water is closer to neutral pH and clearer — though it runs harder and saltier than most of its 59 neighbours.
At a glance
Position within the Goldfields and Agricultural Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
About average for the Goldfields and Agricultural Region
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Clearer than 67% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 81% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Harder than 84% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
More neutral than 78% of Goldfields and Agricultural Region supplies
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at Ora Banda versus the Goldfields and Agricultural Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | Ora Banda | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.10 | 0.03 | mg/L |
| Nitrate | 0.90 | 2.5 | mg/L |
Clarity & appearance
| Parameter | Ora Banda | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 0.02 | 0.02 | mg/L |
| Iron | 0.01 | 0.01 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | Ora Banda | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 115 | 113 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 215 | 197 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 503 | 475 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 31.0 | 30.6 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | Ora Banda | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 120 | 103 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 70.0 | 69.6 | mg/L |
| Silica | 5.7 | 7.0 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | Ora Banda | 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.