Bristol, NH tap water
Supplied by Bristol Water Works. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.
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 (2014–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 2.9 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate39–125 ppm
Typical 90 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2017).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate15–114 ppm
Typical 80 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2021).
pH
5.8–6.5
Typical 6.2
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate22–147 ppm
Typical 77 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2021).
Who supplies Bristol, NH
Bristol Water Works
Serves 87% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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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