Chaparral, NM tap water
Supplied mostly by Lake Section Water Company, plus 2 other utilities. Here's what the 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)
Area estimate0.4–44 ppm (Low)
Typical 5.1 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2021).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate78–742 ppm
Typical 277 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 (2000–2022).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate70–360 ppm
Typical 196 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2022).
pH
Area estimate7.2–8.4
Typical 7.5
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 (2000–2022).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate240–1530 ppm
Typical 543 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 (2000–2022).
Who supplies Chaparral, NM
Lake Section Water Company
Serves 79% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Cbg Water Company
Serves 6% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Desert Aire Mdw and Swa
Serves 5% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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