Beaver Dam, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.
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 (2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 8 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate24–952 ppm
Typical 349 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 state (2000–2019).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
130 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2013–2019).
pH
7.4–8.2
Typical 8.2
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate39–1030 ppm
Typical 381 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 state (2000–2019).
Who supplies Beaver Dam, KY
Beaver Dam Municipal Water & Sewer
Serves 94% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Ohio County Water District
Serves 6% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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