Agawam Town, MA tap water
Supplied by Agawam Water Department. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Your water is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure0.6 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, which supplies Agawam Water Department (2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure10–14 ppm
Typical 12 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, which supplies Agawam Water Department.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Supplier's figure7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, which supplies Agawam Water Department.
- Agawam Water Department adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Agawam Town, MA
Agawam Water Department
Serves 99% of residents · Buys water from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission · Chlorine
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