Citrus Heights, CA tap water
Supplied mostly by Citrus Heights Water District, 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data; California Water Board lab results (2016–2024).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 13 ppm (Worth knowing)
Typical 10 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data; California Water Board lab results; City of Sacramento Main and San Juan Water District, which supplies Sacramento Suburban Water District (2014–2026).
Copper at home taps
0.06–0.2 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.06 ppm
Low. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can carry more than this.
From California Water Board lab results (2024–2026).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure15–154 ppm
Typical 17 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From the utility that supplies yours: San Juan Water District, which supplies Citrus Heights Water District; California Water Board lab results; City of Sacramento Main and San Juan Water District, which supplies Sacramento Suburban Water District (2023–2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure14–150 ppm
Typical 14 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: San Juan Water District, which supplies Citrus Heights Water District; California Water Board lab results; City of Sacramento Main and San Juan Water District, which supplies Sacramento Suburban Water District (2023–2025).
pH
Supplier's figure7–8.5
Typical 7.3
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: San Juan Water District, which supplies Citrus Heights Water District; California Water Board lab results; City of Sacramento Main and San Juan Water District, which supplies Sacramento Suburban Water District (2023–2025).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure31–340 ppm
Typical 31 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: San Juan Water District, which supplies Citrus Heights Water District; California Water Board lab results; City of Sacramento Main and San Juan Water District, which supplies Sacramento Suburban Water District (2023–2025).
Who supplies Citrus Heights, CA
Citrus Heights Water District
Serves 63% of residents · Buys water from San Juan Water District · Chlorine
Cal Am - Lincoln Oaks
Serves 33% of residents · Buys water from Citrus Heights Water District · Chlorine
Sacramento Suburban Water District
Serves 5% of residents · Buys water from City of Sacramento Main · Chlorine
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