Cambria, IL tap water
Supplied mostly by Cambria, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
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: Rend Lake Inter-City Water System, which supplies Cambria; Rend Lake Inter-City Water System, which supplies The Orchards MHC (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 figure40–45 ppm
Typical 43 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rend Lake Inter-City Water System, which supplies Cambria; Rend Lake Inter-City Water System, which supplies The Orchards MHC (2017–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure9–9.2
Typical 9.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rend Lake Inter-City Water System, which supplies Cambria; Rend Lake Inter-City Water System, which supplies The Orchards MHC (2018).
- Cambria and The Orchards MHC soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Cambria, IL
Cambria
Serves 71% of residents · Buys water from Rend Lake Inter-City Water System · Chloramine
The Orchards MHC
Serves 41% of residents · Buys water from Cambria · Chloramine
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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