Alderton, WA tap water
Supplied mostly by Valley Water System, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 13 ppm (Low)
Typical 9.7 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Puyallup, which supplies Valley Water System; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure24–28 ppm
Typical 26 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Tacoma Water Division, which supplies Valley Water System (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Who supplies Alderton, WA
Valley Water System
Serves 80% of residents · Buys water from City of Puyallup · Chlorine
City of Sumner
Serves 38% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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