Auburn, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Auburn Mun Water Works, plus 2 other utilities. 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
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)
Supplier's figure0.9 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies Auburn Mun Water Works; Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies East Logan Water District; EPA monitoring data (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)
Supplier's figure79 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies Auburn Mun Water Works, measured before treatment; Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies East Logan Water District, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies Auburn Mun Water Works; Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies East Logan Water District; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Auburn Mun Water Works, East Logan Water District and Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Auburn, KY
Auburn Mun Water Works
Serves 58% of residents · Buys water from Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission · Chlorine
East Logan Water District
Serves 22% of residents · Buys water from Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission · Chlorine
Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission
Serves 8% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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.
Tap water lookup covers US cities only for now. Want to know why it matters? Read our story on tap water.
Compiled by Shoal & Stem from public records. Free to cite with a link.