Benson, NC tap water
Supplied mostly by Town of Benson, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureNot detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Dunn and Johnston Co-West, which supplies Town of Benson; 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 figure29–33 ppm
Typical 31 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Dunn and Johnston Co-West, which supplies Town of Benson, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure6.6–7.5
Typical 7.1
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Dunn and Johnston Co-West, which supplies Town of Benson; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Town of Benson and Johnston Co-West add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Benson, NC
Town of Benson
Serves 90% of residents · Buys water from City of Dunn · Chloramine
Johnston Co-West
Serves 49% of residents · Lake or river water · Chloramine
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.
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