Balch Springs, TX tap water
Supplied mostly by City of Balch Springs, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the 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
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).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 3.9 ppm (Low)
Typical 3 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Dallas Water Utility, which supplies City of Balch Springs; EPA monitoring data (2012–2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure106–179 ppm
Typical 131 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: Dallas Water Utility, which supplies City of Balch Springs.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure48–106 ppm
Typical 77 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Dallas Water Utility, which supplies City of Balch Springs; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.7–8.8
Typical 7.9
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Dallas Water Utility, which supplies City of Balch Springs (2018–2019).
- City of Balch Springs adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Balch Springs, TX
City of Balch Springs
Serves 85% of residents · Buys water from Dallas Water Utility · Chloramine
Dallas County Park Cities MUD
Serves 8% of residents · Lake or river water · Chloramine
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