Salmon Gums
Great Southern Region · Western Australia · Reporting period 2023-2024
The verdict
Salmon Gums's water is much clearer — though it runs much saltier and much harder than most of its 58 neighbours.
At a glance
Position within the Great Southern Region
Purity
By-products & nitrate
Less pure than 67% of Great Southern Region supplies
Clarity
Turbidity, colour, metals
Clearer than 100% of Great Southern Region supplies
Taste
Sodium, chloride, TDS
Saltier than 94% of Great Southern Region supplies
Hardness
Calcium & magnesium
Harder than 90% of Great Southern Region supplies
pH balance
How close to neutral (7.0)
Further from neutral than 84% of Great Southern Region supplies
Full readings
Typical (mean) value at Salmon Gums versus the Great Southern Region average.
Purity & health
| Parameter | Salmon Gums | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0.06 | 0.07 | mg/L |
| Nitrate | 11.4 | 4.8 | mg/L |
Clarity & appearance
| Parameter | Salmon Gums | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | 0.01 | 0.10 | mg/L |
Taste & saltiness
| Parameter | Salmon Gums | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 110 | 58.9 | mg/L |
| Chloride | 223 | 111 | mg/L |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)Above ADWG | 862 | 324 | mg/L |
| Sulphate | 36.0 | 16.7 | mg/L |
Hardness & scale
| Parameter | Salmon Gums | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| HardnessAbove ADWG | 373 | 101 | mg/L |
| Alkalinity | 283 | 70.2 | mg/L |
| Silica | 10.8 | 8.3 | mg/L |
pH balance
| Parameter | Salmon Gums | Region avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 8.3 | 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.