Ashland Heights, SD tap water
About 12% of Ashland Heights 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 (2013–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 0.8 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2013–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate209–1646 ppm
Typical 551 ppm
Hard. Ideal for livebearers and African cichlids. Soft-water species may struggle to breed.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate42–705 ppm
Typical 282 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2023).
pH
Area estimate6.3–7.4
Typical 7
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 (2000–2023).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate134–2140 ppm
Typical 485 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 (2001–2023).
Who supplies Ashland Heights, SD
Box Elder
Serves 12% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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