Brownstown, PA tap water
Supplied by West Earl Water Authority. 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
20 ppm (Worth knowing)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.5–1.1 ppm
Typical 0.8 ppm
At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure120–257 ppm
Typical 188 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lancaster, which supplies West Earl Water Authority.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure61–158 ppm
Typical 110 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lancaster, which supplies West Earl Water Authority.
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: City of Lancaster, which supplies West Earl Water Authority.
- West Earl Water Authority adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Brownstown, PA
West Earl Water Authority
Serves 82% of residents · Buys water from City of Lancaster · Chlorine
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