Chain Lake, WA tap water
Supplied mostly by Roosevelt Water Association, plus 2 other utilities. 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 figure0.4 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Roosevelt Water Association; City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Monroe Water System; City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens (2012–2018).
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 figure15 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 Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Roosevelt Water Association; City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Monroe Water System; City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens (2012–2018).
pH
Supplier's figure7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Roosevelt Water Association; City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Monroe Water System; City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens (2015).
Who supplies Chain Lake, WA
Roosevelt Water Association
Serves 46% of residents · Buys water from City of Everett Public Works Dept. · Chlorine
Monroe Water System
Serves 36% of residents · Buys water from City of Everett Public Works Dept. · Chlorine
Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens
Serves 10% of residents · Buys water from City of Everett Public Works Dept. · 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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