Bixby, OK tap water
Supplied mostly by Bixby Public Works Authority, 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 figureUp to 1.4 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.7 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Tulsa, which supplies Bixby Public Works Authority; Okmulgee Pwa and Tulsa, which supplies Okmulgee Co. RWD #6 (Hectorville) (2015–2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure89–140 ppm
Typical 89 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: Tulsa, which supplies Bixby Public Works Authority; Tulsa, which supplies Okmulgee Co. RWD #6 (Hectorville).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure82–116 ppm
Typical 103 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Tulsa, which supplies Bixby Public Works Authority (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.5–8.5
Typical 8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Tulsa, which supplies Bixby Public Works Authority; Tulsa, which supplies Okmulgee Co. RWD #6 (Hectorville) (2025).
Who supplies Bixby, OK
Bixby Public Works Authority
Serves 85% of residents · Buys water from Tulsa · Chloramine
Okmulgee Co. RWD #6 (Hectorville)
Serves 7% of residents · Buys water from Okmulgee Pwa · Chloramine
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