Blue Ridge, AL tap water
Supplied mostly by Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board, 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)
Supplier's figure0.4–0.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.6 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Five Star Water Supply District and Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority, which supplies Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.9–1.8 ppm
Typical 1.3 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.
From EPA monitoring data (2013–2017).
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)
13–49 ppm
Typical 49 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure6.1–6.7
Typical 6.4
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Five Star Water Supply District and Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority, which supplies Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board; EPA monitoring data (2012–2017).
- Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board and Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Blue Ridge, AL
Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board
Serves 64% of residents · Buys water from Five Star Water Supply District · Chlorine
Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority
Serves 43% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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