Bray Park Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
629.3 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
A$0.91
energy & soap waste
Source: BOM National Performance Report & ADWG · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In Bray Park, your appliances are currently losing 38% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Bray Park | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3 yrs | 12 yrs | -75% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Bray Park compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bray Park, Queensland | 286 mg/L | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Warner, Queensland | 275.5 mg/L | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Kallangur, Queensland | 205.5 mg/L | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Murrumba Downs, Queensland | 254 mg/L | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Albany Creek, Queensland | 225.5 mg/L | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Bray Park compares to the Australia average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bray Park | 286 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| Australia National Avg | 125 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Boronia Top Rated | 5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Bray Park's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Bray Park's drinking water is supplied by Unitywater as water retailer, with bulk supply from Seqwater incorporating dominant Lockyer Valley groundwater supplementation through the south-east Queensland water grid for the Moreton Bay Regional Council LGA outer northern Brisbane metropolitan distribution in Queensland. Water hardness in Bray Park is measured at 286 mg/L — classified as hard, substantially exceeding the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) aesthetic guideline of 200 mg/L published by NHMRC. Bray Park — a residential suburb in the Moreton Bay Regional Council LGA adjacent to Strathpine and Lawnton in the Pine Rivers area, known for the Bray Park State High School community, the Strathpine Centre retail hub proximity, and the outer northern Brisbane metropolitan community of the Pine Rivers corridor — receives very hard supply among the hardest in the entire SEQ Unitywater distribution, reflecting an extremely high Lockyer Valley groundwater proportion at the Bray Park sub-zone.
Bray Park's very hard supply reflects the very high Lockyer Valley groundwater proportion in the Moreton Bay Unitywater SEQ supply blend at this outer northern sub-zone. The Lockyer Valley alluvial aquifer percolates through highly mineralised Jurassic–Cretaceous carbonate-cemented Darling Downs formations — accumulating very high dissolved calcium, magnesium, and carbonates. At 286 mg/L and TDS 629.3 mg/L, Bray Park's Moreton Bay Unitywater sub-zone is among the hardest supplies in the entire south-east Queensland distribution, comparable to the hardest Brisbane City Urban Utilities sub-zones (Parkinson 285.5 mg/L, Moorooka 277.5 mg/L) — all driven by the dominant Lockyer Valley groundwater fraction.
Bray Park residents face significant daily limescale challenges — kettle descaling every one to two weeks is typical, shower screens accumulate heavy deposits, and hot water systems require annual inspection. Under Queensland water restrictions, outdoor watering is regulated. The very low lead reading (0.001 mg/L) is excellent. Unitywater provides water quality information at unitywater.com.au, with all ADWG health standards consistently met. Bray Park's outer northern Brisbane Moreton Bay residential community benefits from supply meeting all ADWG safe drinking standards.
Geology & Source: Supplied by Unitywater with bulk supply from Seqwater via dominant Lockyer Valley groundwater supplementation through the south-east Queensland water grid — the Bray Park Moreton Bay outer northern Brisbane metropolitan supply carries very hard water at 286 mg/L with TDS of 629.3 mg/L, reflecting the very high Lockyer Valley groundwater proportion in the Moreton Bay Regional Council Unitywater Bray Park distribution sub-zone, among the hardest in the SEQ supply.