Bermuda Run, NC tap water
Part of Bermuda Run is supplied by Davie County Water System. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here 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)
Up to 2.6 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
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
2–7 ppm
Typical 5 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2018).
pH
6.8–7
Typical 7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Davie County Water System adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Davie County Water System softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Bermuda Run, NC
Davie County Water System
Serves 48% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
We couldn't fully map which utility serves Bermuda Run. These numbers come from the utility we matched, which serves about 48% of residents.
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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