Bracey, VA tap water
Supplied mostly by River Ridge, plus 4 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)
Up to 0.13 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.07 ppm
Essentially none, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2018–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2018–2019).
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)
Supplier's figure27–120 ppm
Typical 27 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Roanoke River Service Authority, which supplies River Ridge; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure6–7.6
Typical 6
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Roanoke River Service Authority, which supplies River Ridge; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Buckhead Subdivision, Great Creek Landing and Hawk`s Nest Point add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Bracey, VA
River Ridge
Serves 40% of residents · Buys water from Roanoke River Service Authority · Chlorine
Joyceville-Holly Grove
Serves 9% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Buckhead Subdivision
Serves 7% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Great Creek Landing
Serves 6% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Hawk`s Nest Point
Serves 5% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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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