Bordertown – South Australia – Hardness
November 1 2016: Bordertown (South Australia) – Calcium Hardness 201mg/L
2018/19: Bordertown (South Australia) – Total Hardness as CaCO3. 267mg/L (max), 257mg/L (av.)
2019/20: Bordertown Total Hardness as CaCO3 270mg/L (max), 260.75mg/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
Bordertown – South Australia – Temperature
November 22 2016: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 21C
November 29 2016: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 21.5C
December 6 2016: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 21C
December 13 2016: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 23C
December 20 2016: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 22C
December 28 2016: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 25C
December 28 2016: Bordertown (South Australia) Dukes Hwy – Temperature 26C
January 3 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 23C
January 3 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Dukes Hwy – Temperature 25C
January 10 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 25C
January 17 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 24C
January 24 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 26C
January 24 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) South Av – Temperature 25C
January 31 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 26C
February 7 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 24C
February 14 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 25C
February 21 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 24C
February 21 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Dukes Hwy – Temperature 25C
February 28 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 24C
March 7 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 23C
March 14 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 25C
March 21 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 24C
March 21 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) South Av – Temperature 24C
March 28 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 24C
April 4 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 25C
April 18 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Eighth St – Temperature 21C
April 18 2017: Bordertown (South Australia) Dukes Hwy – Temperature 22C
GUIDELINE
“No guideline is set due to the impracticality of controlling water temperature.
Drinking water temperatures above 20°C may result in an increase in the number of
complaints.
Temperature is primarily an aesthetic criterion for drinking water. Generally, cool water is more palatable than warm or cold water. In general, consumers will react to a change in water temperature. Complaints are most frequent when the temperature suddenly increases.
The turbidity and colour of filtered water may be indirectly affected by temperature, as low water temperatures tend to decrease the efficiency of water treatment processes by, for instance, affecting floc formation rates and sedimentation efficiency.
Chemical reaction rates increase with temperature, and this can lead to greater corrosion of pipes and fittings in closed systems. Scale formation in hard waters will also be greater at higher temperatures…
Water temperatures in major Australian reticulated supplies range from 10°C to 30°C. In some long, above-ground pipelines, water temperatures up to 45°C may be experienced…
The effectiveness of chlorine as a disinfectant is influenced by the temperature of the water being dosed. Generally higher temperatures result in more effective disinfection at a particular chlorine dose, but this may be counterbalanced by a more rapid loss of chlorine to the atmosphere (AWWA 1990).
2019/20 – Bordertown (South Australia) – Total Dissolved Solids
2019/20: Bordertown (South Australia) – Total Dissolved Solids (by EC) 616mg/L (max), 467.75mg/L av.
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.