Apalachin, NY tap water
About 39% of Apalachin is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds 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 (2014–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
4.7–8.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 6.4 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate80–326 ppm
Typical 147 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2004–2019).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate78–218 ppm
Typical 128 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2004–2019).
pH
Area estimate6.9–8.3
Typical 7.6
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2004–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate119–394 ppm
Typical 192 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2004–2019).
- Owego WD #2 and Owego WD #3 add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Apalachin, NY
Owego WD #2
Serves 31% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Owego WD #3
Serves 8% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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