Water Flow Rate and Concentration of Iron in Water

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  • 04/05/2026 at 2:31 pm #10185
    Zachary Green-Honeyman
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      Hi, I was just wondering if you could tell us what the average water flow rate is in the households or what the pressure is like? I was also wondering if you could give me a number for the concentration of iron in the river because I can’t find any actual numbers anywhere. Thankyou

      11/05/2026 at 4:46 pm #10200
      Evelyn Todio
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        Hi Zachary,

        Unfortunately I do not have information on the flow rates. Based on recent site visits, bore data has recorded iron concentration in the river at 1.01 and 1.25mg/L. Iron levels have previously been recorded up to levels as high as 37mg/L which have been linked to seasonal low flows especially in the later months of the dry season, low-oxygen conditions and iron dissolution from surrounding sedimentary and alluvial material.

        Hope this helps.

        Kind regards,
        Evelyn

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