Clarksdale, MS tap water
Supplied mostly by Clarksdale Public Utilities, plus 1 other utility. 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)
Area estimate0.1–15 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.5 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2002–2022).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate88–1201 ppm
Typical 622 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 (2007–2019).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate289–1251 ppm
Typical 359 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2007–2019).
pH
Area estimate6.5–7.8
Typical 6.9
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 (2007–2020).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate248–1270 ppm
Typical 494 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 (2007–2019).
- Clarkdale Water Assn # 1 adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Clarksdale, MS
Clarksdale Public Utilities
Serves 51% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Clarkdale Water Assn # 1
Serves 51% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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