It's a central base for the many outdoor activities in the area including historic gold trails, rafting and kayaking, tramping, hunting and fishing.
Diagram of the Murchison water supply
Murchison water supply takes it water from two bores close to the Matakitaki River.
The water is aerated for pH control and then chlorinated and UV treated for disinfection purposes.
The scheme is almost fully metered.
| Parameter | Concentration | Units |
|---|---|---|
|
pH |
6.7 |
|
|
Turbidity (cloudiness) |
<0.1 |
NTU |
|
Hardness (total) |
51 |
mg/l as CaCO3 |
|
Dissolved Calcium |
15 |
mg/l |
|
Magnesium |
3.3 |
mg/l |
|
Total alkalinity |
39 |
mg/l as CaCO3 |
|
Manganese |
0.002 |
mg/l |
|
Nitrate |
4.3 |
mg/l as Nitrate-Nitrogen |
|
LSI |
-1.2 |
|
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