Chesapeake, OH tap water
Part of Chesapeake is supplied by Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County, plus 1 other utility. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here 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 (2012–2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure2.5–3.4 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.5 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies it: Wvawc - Huntington Dist, which supplies Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County; EPA monitoring data (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 figure57 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies it: Wvawc - Huntington Dist, which supplies Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County (2012–2014).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County and Hecla Water Association add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Chesapeake, OH
Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County
Serves 35% of residents · Buys water from Wvawc - Huntington Dist · Chlorine
Hecla Water Association
Serves 35% of residents · Buys water from Ironton · Chlorine
We couldn't fully map which utility serves Chesapeake. These numbers come from the utilities we matched, which serve about 35% of residents.
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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