Boron, CA tap water
Supplied mostly by Boron CSD, plus 2 other utilities. 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 California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 4.9 ppm (Low)
Typical 4.9 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Boron CSD; Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Desert Lake Comm Serv Dist; California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
Copper at home taps
Up to 0.09 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.03 ppm
Low. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can carry more than this.
From California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure94–160 ppm
Typical 160 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
From the utility that supplies yours: Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Boron CSD; Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Desert Lake Comm Serv Dist; California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure52–116 ppm
Typical 116 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Boron CSD; Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Desert Lake Comm Serv Dist; California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
pH
Supplier's figure7.5–7.7
Typical 7.6
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Boron CSD; Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Desert Lake Comm Serv Dist; California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure230–285 ppm
Typical 285 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Boron CSD; Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond, which supplies Desert Lake Comm Serv Dist; California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
- Boron CSD, Desert Lake Comm Serv Dist and Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Boron, CA
Boron CSD
Serves 77% of residents · Buys water from Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond · Chlorine
Desert Lake Comm Serv Dist
Serves 30% of residents · Buys water from Antelope Valley E Kern Wtr Agy-Rosamond · Chlorine
Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency
Serves 30% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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