Biltmore Forest, NC tap water
Supplied by Town of Biltmore Forest. Here's what its 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
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 Asheville, which supplies Town of Biltmore Forest (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure6 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Asheville, which supplies Town of Biltmore Forest (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure24 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 Asheville, which supplies Town of Biltmore Forest (2025).
pH
Supplier's figure7.6
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Asheville, which supplies Town of Biltmore Forest (2025).
- Town of Biltmore Forest adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Biltmore Forest, NC
Town of Biltmore Forest
Serves 86% of residents · Buys water from City of Asheville · Chlorine
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