Allendale, MI tap water
Supplied by Allendale Township. 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 figure3.1 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Grand Rapids, which supplies Allendale Township (2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure137–188 ppm
Typical 158 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
From the utility that supplies yours: Grand Rapids, which supplies Allendale Township.
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 figure7–8.5
Typical 7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Grand Rapids, which supplies Allendale Township.
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure168–233 ppm
Typical 181 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: Grand Rapids, which supplies Allendale Township.
- Allendale Township adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Allendale, MI
Allendale Township
Serves 88% of residents · Buys water from Grand Rapids · Chlorine
Our data comes from public records and is still incomplete. Many utilities don't publish every number, so we're adding more all the time. Your city's range is a starting point: testing your own tap is the only way to know exactly what's in it.
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