Archdale, NC tap water
Supplied by City of Archdale. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureNot detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Piedmont Triad Regional, which supplies City of Archdale (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)
42 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2012).
pH
8.9
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012).
- City of Archdale adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- City of Archdale softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Archdale, NC
City of Archdale
Serves 86% of residents · Buys water from Piedmont Triad Regional · Chloramine
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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