Ashland, MO tap water
Supplied mostly by Boone County Cons Pwsd 1, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Area estimateUp to 6.1 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.2 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2023).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate268–525 ppm
Typical 391 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 (2000–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate248–449 ppm
Typical 342 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2023).
pH
7.3–7.5
Typical 7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2018).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate160–346 ppm
Typical 234 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 (2000–2023).
Who supplies Ashland, MO
Boone County Cons Pwsd 1
Serves 53% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Ashland PWS
Serves 44% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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