Brodhead, KY tap water
Supplied by Brodhead Water Works. Here's what its 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure3.3 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Mt Vernon Water Works, which supplies Brodhead Water Works (2012–2019).
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 figure125 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Mt Vernon Water Works, which supplies Brodhead Water Works, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Mt Vernon Water Works, which supplies Brodhead Water Works (2012–2019).
Who supplies Brodhead, KY
Brodhead Water Works
Serves 78% of residents · Buys water from Mt Vernon Water Works · Chlorine
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