Bellmawr, NJ tap water
Supplied mostly by Bellmawr Water Dept, 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 12 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; New Jersey American Water - Western System's 2025 water quality report (2012–2025).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.1–1.4 ppm
Typical 0.5 ppm
At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.
Published by your utility: New Jersey American Water - Western System's 2025 water quality report.
Water chemistry
General hardness
128 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Published by your utility: New Jersey American Water - Western System's 2025 water quality report.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
43–138 ppm
Typical 114 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
6.9–7.8
Typical 7.2
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; New Jersey American Water - Western System's 2025 water quality report (2012–2025).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate25–280 ppm
Typical 114 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).
- New Jersey American Water - Western System adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Bellmawr, NJ
Bellmawr Water Dept
Serves 70% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
- 2025 water quality report
New Jersey American Water - Western System
Serves 29% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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