Brooklyn, IA tap water
Supplied by Brooklyn Water Department. 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 figure0.9 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Poweshiek Water Association, which supplies Brooklyn Water Department (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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Brooklyn Water Department adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Brooklyn Water Department softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Brooklyn, IA
Brooklyn Water Department
Serves all residents · Buys water from Poweshiek Water Association · 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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