Clay City, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Clay City Water System, 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)
Supplier's figure0.9 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Beech Fork Water Commission, which supplies Clay City Water System; Beech Fork Water Commission, which supplies Powell Valley Water District (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 figure60 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Beech Fork Water Commission, which supplies Clay City Water System, measured before treatment; Beech Fork Water Commission, which supplies Powell Valley Water District, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.1
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Beech Fork Water Commission, which supplies Clay City Water System; Beech Fork Water Commission, which supplies Powell Valley Water District (2012–2019).
Who supplies Clay City, KY
Clay City Water System
Serves 74% of residents · Buys water from Beech Fork Water Commission · Chlorine
Powell Valley Water District
Serves 22% of residents · Buys water from Beech Fork Water Commission · Chlorine
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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