Auburn, KS tap water
Supplied by Shawnee Co RWD 1C. 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 figure2.7–5.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 5.8 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Topeka, which supplies Shawnee Co RWD 1C (2024).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure116–208 ppm
Typical 154 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Topeka, which supplies Shawnee Co RWD 1C (2024).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure62–125 ppm
Typical 84 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Topeka, which supplies Shawnee Co RWD 1C (2024).
pH
Supplier's figure9.2–9.8
Typical 9.5
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Topeka, which supplies Shawnee Co RWD 1C (2024).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure250 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: City of Topeka, which supplies Shawnee Co RWD 1C (2024).
- Shawnee Co RWD 1C softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Auburn, KS
Shawnee Co RWD 1C
Serves all residents · Buys water from City of Topeka · Chloramine
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