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Typical physical and chemical composition of Canberra drinking water

Test Typical value Unit

pH

90% of values between 7.5 and 8.5

pH units

Alkalinity (total)

35.8

mg/L as CaCO3

Colour (true)

2.38

Pt-Co units

Turbidity

0.47

NTU

Fluoride

0.91

mg/L

Total Hardness

39.6

mg/L as CaCO3

Iron

0.033

mg/L

Manganese

0.010

mg/L

Aluminium

0.033

mg/L

Copper

0.018

mg/L

Lead

0.0004

mg/L

Note: These values are based on water supplied in 2005-06.

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