Jilkminngin – E.coli

2010/11: Jilkminngin. 1 ecoli detection. 98% E.coli performance over year

Thermotolerant coliforms are a sub-group of coliforms that are able to grow at 44.5 ± 0.2°C. E. coli is the most common thermotolerant coliform present in faeces and is regarded as the most specific indicator of recent faecal contamination because generally it is not capable of growth in the environment. In contrast, some other thermotolerant coliforms (including strains of Klebsiella, Citrobacter and Enterobacter) are able to grow in the environment and their presence is not necessarily related to faecal contamination. While tests for thermotolerant coliforms can be simpler than for E. coli, E. coli is considered a superior indicator for detecting faecal contamination…” ADWG

Jilkminngin – Northern Territory – Hardness

2007/08: Djilkminngin Hardness 598mgL

2008/09: Djilkminngin Hardness 645mg/L

2009/10: Jilkminngan Hardness 571mg/L

2010/11: Jilkminngan Hardness 578mg/L

2013/14: Jilkminngan Hardness 573mg/L

2015/16: Jilkminngan Hardness 559mg/L

2016/17: Jilkminngan Hardness 573mg/L

2021/22: Jilkminngan Hardness 800mg/L (av.)

GUIDELINE

“To minimise undesirable build‑up of scale in hot water systems, total hardness (as calcium
carbonate) in drinking water should not exceed 200 mg/L.

Hard water requires more soap than soft water to obtain a lather. It can also cause scale to form on hot water pipes and fittings. Hardness is caused primarily by the presence of calcium and magnesium ions, although other cations such as strontium, iron, manganese and barium can also contribute.”

Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2011

Djilkminngin – Northern Territory – Total Dissolved Solids

2008/09: Djilkminngin Total Dissolved Solids 1350mg/L

2010/11: Jilkminngan Total Dissolved Solids 1270mg/L

2013/14: Jilkminngan Total Dissolved Solids 1327mg/L

2015/16: Jilkminngan Total Dissolved Solids 1475mg/L

2016/17: Jilkminngan Total Dissolved Solids 1100mg/L

2021/22: Jilkminngan Total Dissolved Solids 1300mg/L

GUIDELINE

“No specific health guideline value is provided for total dissolved solids (TDS), as there are no
health effects directly attributable to TDS. However for good palatability total dissolved solids
in drinking water should not exceed 600 mg/L.

Total dissolved solids (TDS) consist of inorganic salts and small amounts of organic matter that are dissolved in water. Clay particles, colloidal iron and manganese oxides and silica, fine enough to pass through a 0.45 micron filter membrane can also contribute to total dissolved solids.

Total dissolved solids comprise: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, sulfate, bicarbonate, carbonate, silica, organic matter, fluoride, iron, manganese, nitrate, nitrite and phosphates…” Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2011

Djilkminngin – (Northern Territory) – Iodine

2008/09: Djilkminngin Iodine 0.22mg/L

2010/11: Jilkminngan Iodine 0.19mg/L

2013/14: Jilkminngan Iodine 0.18mg/L

GUIDELINE
Iodide: Based on health considerations, the concentration of iodide in drinking water should
not exceed 0.5 mg/L.
Iodine: No guideline value has been set for molecular iodine.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The element iodine is present naturally in seawater, nitrate minerals and seaweed, mostly in the form of iodide salts. It may be present in water due to leaching from salt and mineral deposits. Iodide can be oxidised to molecular iodine with strong disinfectants such as chlorine.
Molecular iodine solutions are used as antiseptics and as sanitising agents in hospitals and laboratories.
Iodine is occasionally used for the emergency disinfection of water for field use but is not used for disinfecting larger drinking water supplies. Iodide is used in pharmaceutical and photographic materials. Iodine has a taste threshold in water of about 0.15 mg/L.
Iodide occurs in cows’ milk and seafood. Some countries add iodide to table salt to compensate for iodide-deficient diets.

Djilkminngin (Northern Territory) – Chloride

2007/08: Djikminngin Chloride 301mg/L

2008/09: Djilkminngin Chloride 275mg/L

2009/10: Jilkminngan Chloride 252mg/L

2010/11: Jilkminngan Chloride 255mg/L

2013/14: Jilkminngan Chloride 283mg/L

2015/16: Jilkminngan Chloride 355mg/L

2021/22: Jilkminngan Chloride 290mg/L (av.)

“Chloride is present in natural waters from the dissolution of salt deposits, and contamination from effluent disposal. Sodium chloride is widely used in the production of industrial chemicals such as caustic soda, chlorine, and sodium chlorite and hypochlorite. Potassium chloride is used in the production of fertilisers.

The taste threshold of chloride in water is dependent on the associated cation but is in the range 200–300 mg/L. The chloride content of water can affect corrosion of pipes and fittings. It can also affect the solubility of metal ions.

In surface water, the concentration of chloride is usually less than 100 mg/L and frequently below 10 mg/L. Groundwater can have higher concentrations, particularly if there is salt water intrusion.

Based on aesthetic considerations, the chloride concentration in drinking water should not exceed 250 mg/L.

No health-based guideline value is proposed for chloride.” 2011 Australian Drinking Water Guidelines

Jilkminngan (Northern Territory) Iron

2015/16: Jilkminngan Iron 0.46mg/L

Based on aesthetic considerations (precipitation of iron from solution and taste),
the concentration of iron in drinking water should not exceed 0.3 mg/L.
No health-based guideline value has been set for iron.

Iron has a taste threshold of about 0.3 mg/L in water, and becomes objectionable above 3 mg/L. High iron concentrations give water an undesirable rust-brown appearance and can cause staining of laundry and plumbing fittings, fouling of ion-exchange softeners, and blockages in irrigation systems. Growths of iron bacteria, which concentrate iron, may cause taste and odour problems and lead to pipe restrictions, blockages and corrosion. ADWG 2011