Central Heights-Midland City, AZ tap water
Supplied by Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool. 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)
3.1–11 ppm (Low)
Typical 6.8 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate217–1401 ppm
Typical 1191 ppm
Hard. Ideal for livebearers and African cichlids. Soft-water species may struggle to breed.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2013).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate17–166 ppm
Typical 51 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2013).
pH
Area estimate4.3–7
Typical 6.3
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2013).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate227–1011 ppm
Typical 876 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 (2000–2013).
Who supplies Central Heights-Midland City, AZ
Arizona Water Co - Miami Claypool
Serves 79% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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