Cinco Ranch, TX tap water
Supplied mostly by Cinco MUD 2, plus 7 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2015).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 0.1 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 2; EPA monitoring data; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 9; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 5; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 12; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 3; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 10; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 6 (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 figure163–190 ppm
Typical 177 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 2; EPA monitoring data; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 9; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 5; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 12; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 3; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 10; Cinco MUD 1, which supplies Cinco MUD 6 (2013–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Who supplies Cinco Ranch, TX
Cinco MUD 2
Serves 21% of residents · Buys water from Cinco MUD 1 · Chlorine
Cornerstones MUD
Serves 15% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Cinco MUD 9
Serves 13% of residents · Buys water from Cinco MUD 1 · Chlorine
Cinco MUD 5
Serves 10% of residents · Buys water from Cinco MUD 1 · Chlorine
Cinco MUD 12
Serves 8% of residents · Buys water from Cinco MUD 1 · Chlorine
Cinco MUD 3
Serves 7% of residents · Buys water from Cinco MUD 1 · Chlorine
Cinco MUD 10
Serves 7% of residents · Buys water from Cinco MUD 1 · Chlorine
Cinco MUD 6
Serves 5% of residents · Buys water from Cinco MUD 1 · Chlorine
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