Cajah's Mountain, NC tap water
Supplied mostly by Baton Water Corporation, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the 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 figureNot detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lenoir, which supplies Baton Water Corporation; City of Lenoir, which supplies Caldwell County Water--West (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 figure16 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lenoir, which supplies Baton Water Corporation, measured before treatment; City of Lenoir, which supplies Caldwell County Water--West, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure6.9
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lenoir, which supplies Baton Water Corporation; City of Lenoir, which supplies Caldwell County Water--West (2012–2019).
- Baton Water Corporation and Caldwell County Water--West add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Cajah's Mountain, NC
Baton Water Corporation
Serves 87% of residents · Buys water from City of Lenoir · Chlorine
Caldwell County Water--West
Serves 9% of residents · Buys water from City of Lenoir · 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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