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Water quality information
for Nelson.

Start with the official water-quality information for Nelson. The linked source provides the context for public reporting; your address and actual supplier determine which information applies.

From the public supply to your tap

Make the information
useful for your home.

Bring the report for your actual supplier and tell us what you notice: scale, staining, taste, odour or a concern with existing equipment. We connect the available information with an assessment at your property.

  • Confirm the sourceCheck the supplier on your utility account or identify the private well. Nearby properties can use different water systems.
  • Ask for the right recordsLook for the latest drinking-water analysis and the sample location. A treatment-plant result and a distribution-system result describe different points.
  • Plan around your householdWater chemistry, daily demand, flow, plumbing and service access shape the equipment recommendation.

A LiveSmart recommendation for every home

Better drinking water starts with HydroPure RO.

LiveSmart recommends a HydroPure reverse-osmosis drinking-water system in every home for cleaner, better-tasting water used for drinking, coffee, cooking and ice. Municipal treatment protects the public supply; point-of-use RO provides an additional treatment step at the kitchen tap. Reduction claims depend on the verified system configuration, certification and proper maintenance.

HydroPure RO

Recommended for every home. Final configuration is selected for the household and verified against the water at the tap.

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Whole-home treatment

When testing confirms hardness, disinfectant taste or odour, iron, manganese, sediment or microbiological concerns, LiveSmart can add the appropriate SoftFlow, CarbonShield, IronShield or UV Guard treatment.

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Community results are a starting point. Household demand, flow, available space and plumbing are checked before equipment is sized and built.

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Personal care, through the years.

Your LiveSmart journey continues with commissioning details, My Water Passport, equipment and water-history records, practical support and agreed customer-care follow-up. We help you plan filter changes and service as your home’s needs change.

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Water results · sources reviewed September 25, 2026

Water-quality numbers and their sources.

Untreated source reference — Anderson Ck Source Water

2025-12-09 12:05

Raw source-water laboratory analysis, before treatment. These data explain the source chemistry and do not represent finished drinking water or the water at a household tap.

Untreated source reference — Anderson Ck Source Water · 2025-12-09 12:05
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
Fluoride0.12mg/L
Nitrate<0.010mg/L as N
Sulphate5.3mg/L
Hardness1.9 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 31.9 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated result.
TDS46.3mg/LLaboratory-calculated result.
pH7.39pH unitsLaboratory HT2 holding-time qualifier; see original report.
Turbidity0.38NTU
Iron0.024mg/L
Manganese0.00075mg/L
Sodium1.32mg/L

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Untreated source reference — 5-Mile Ck Source Water

2025-12-09 11:36

Raw source-water laboratory analysis, before treatment. These data explain the source chemistry and do not represent finished drinking water or the water at a household tap.

Untreated source reference — 5-Mile Ck Source Water · 2025-12-09 11:36
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
Fluoride<0.10mg/L
Nitrate<0.010mg/L as N
Sulphate1.6mg/L
Hardness0.8 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 13.7 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated result.
TDS12.4mg/LLaboratory-calculated result.
pH6.36pH unitsLaboratory HT2 holding-time qualifier; see original report.
Turbidity1.07NTU
Iron0.036mg/L
Manganese0.00127mg/L
Sodium1.06mg/L

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Untreated source reference — Selous Ck Source Water

2025-12-09 12:37

Raw source-water laboratory analysis, before treatment. These data explain the source chemistry and do not represent finished drinking water or the water at a household tap.

Untreated source reference — Selous Ck Source Water · 2025-12-09 12:37
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
Fluoride<0.10mg/L
Nitrate<0.010mg/L as N
Sulphate7.4mg/L
Hardness2.4 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 40.7 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated result.
TDS52.4mg/LLaboratory-calculated result.
pH6.57pH unitsLaboratory HT2 holding-time qualifier; see original report.
Turbidity0.90NTU
Iron0.015mg/L
Manganese0.00060mg/L
Sodium1.03mg/L

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Untreated source reference — Mtn. Stn. Resivoir Source Water

2025-12-09 13:00

Raw source-water laboratory analysis, before treatment. These data explain the source chemistry and do not represent finished drinking water or the water at a household tap.

Untreated source reference — Mtn. Stn. Resivoir Source Water · 2025-12-09 13:00
ParameterReported resultUnitContext
Fluoride<0.10mg/L
Nitrate<0.010mg/L as N
Sulphate2.0mg/L
Hardness0.9 GPGgrains per US gallonConverted from 15.1 mg/L as CaCO₃. Laboratory-calculated result.
TDS14.2mg/LLaboratory-calculated result.
pH6.41pH unitsLaboratory HT2 holding-time qualifier; see original report.
Turbidity1.13NTU
Iron0.050mg/L
Manganese0.00301mg/L
Sodium1.14mg/L

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Results apply to the named supply, date and sample location. A “<” result is below the stated laboratory reporting limit, not zero. Hardness conversions use 1 US GPG = 17.118 mg/L as CaCO₃. Parameters without a reported result remain unverified; a missing value is not a zero reading. Source-water results describe water before treatment. Confirm the water at your home before treatment is selected or programmed.

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