Diagram of the Pohara water supply
The Pohara water supply takes water from a creek in Pohara Valley. The water is filtered and chlorinated. Only the Pohara Valley area is supplied, with an extension to the Pohara Camp.
| Parameter | Concentration | Units |
|---|---|---|
|
pH |
6.5 |
|
|
Turbidity (cloudiness) |
2-3 |
NTU |
|
Hardness (total) |
26 |
mg/l as CaCO3 |
|
Calcium |
6.4 |
mg/l |
|
Magnesium |
2.4 |
mg/l |
|
Manganese |
0.014 |
mg/l |
|
Nitrate |
1 |
mg/l as Nitrate-Nitrogen |
|
Nitrite |
<0.002 |
mg/l as Nitrite-Nitrogen |
Sue Brown
Paul Sangster
