Urangan Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
591.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
A$0.68
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 Urangan, your appliances are currently losing 29% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Urangan | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -71% |
| Washing Machine | 5.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -53% |
| Water Heater | 7 yrs | 15 yrs | -53% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Urangan compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Urangan, Queensland | 215 mg/L | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Hervey Bay, Queensland | 155 mg/L | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Maryborough, Queensland | 230.5 mg/L | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Bundaberg, Queensland | 188 mg/L | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Gympie, Queensland | 259.5 mg/L | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Urangan compares to the Australia average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Urangan | 215 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| Australia National Avg | 125 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Boronia Top Rated | 5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
Bring Boronia-quality water to your Urangan home
Shop water softeners on Amazon.com →
What Makes Urangan's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Urangan's drinking water is supplied by Fraser Coast Regional Council, drawing from Lenthalls Dam on the Tinana Creek system and supplemented with local bore supply for the Fraser Coast Regional Council LGA Hervey Bay coastal distribution in Queensland. Water hardness in Urangan is measured at 215 mg/L — classified as hard, exceeding the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) aesthetic guideline of 200 mg/L published by NHMRC. Urangan — a waterfront suburb of Hervey Bay on the southern edge of the Fraser Coast LGA facing Fraser Island, known as the departure point for Fraser Island (K'gari) whale watching tours, the Urangan Pier heritage fishing jetty, the Great Sandy Strait and Urangan marina and boat harbour, and the rapidly growing Hervey Bay retirement, tourism, and residential community on the Fraser Coast — receives hard supply from the Fraser Coast Regional Council Hervey Bay distribution.
Urangan's hard supply reflects the mineralised character of the Lenthalls Dam (Tinana Creek system) and supplementary bore groundwater supply blend for the Fraser Coast Regional Council Hervey Bay distribution. The Tinana Creek–Mary River catchment in the Wide Bay–Burnett region includes Jurassic sedimentary formations and local alluvial bore groundwater contributing elevated dissolved calcium and carbonates. At 215 mg/L and TDS 591.6 mg/L, the Urangan Hervey Bay supply exceeds the ADWG 200 mg/L aesthetic guideline, reflecting a higher local groundwater supplement fraction in the Fraser Coast regional distribution.
Urangan residents face significant limescale challenges — kettle descaling every two to four weeks is typical, shower screens and tapware accumulate deposits, and hot water systems require regular inspection. Under Queensland water restrictions, outdoor watering is regulated. The elevated lead reading (0.004 mg/L) warrants briefly running the cold tap before use. Fraser Coast Regional Council provides water quality information online, with all ADWG health standards consistently met. Urangan's Hervey Bay marina and Fraser Island tourism community benefits from supply meeting all ADWG safe drinking standards.
Geology & Source: Supplied by Fraser Coast Regional Council from Lenthalls Dam (Tinana Creek) and local bore supplementation — the Urangan Hervey Bay Fraser Coast coastal supply carries hard water at 215 mg/L with TDS of 591.6 mg/L, exceeding the ADWG aesthetic guideline of 200 mg/L, reflecting the elevated mineralisation of the Fraser Coast regional supply blending surface water with mineralised groundwater supplementation.