Burney, CA tap water
Supplied by Burney Water District. 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
0.5 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2024–2026).
Copper at home taps
0.02 ppm (Low)
Low. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can carry more than this.
From California Water Board lab results (2024).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate45–138 ppm
Typical 74 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2007–2022).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate62–144 ppm
Typical 91 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2007–2022).
pH
Area estimate6.8–7.7
Typical 7.3
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2007–2022).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate50–173 ppm
Typical 106 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 (2007–2022).
Who supplies Burney, CA
Burney Water District
Serves all 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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