Cresaptown, MD tap water
Supplied mostly by Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure2.1 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Cumberland, which supplies Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System; City of Cumberland, which supplies Bel Air - Pinto Distribution System (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 figure64 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Cumberland, which supplies Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System, measured before treatment; City of Cumberland, which supplies Bel Air - Pinto Distribution System, measured before treatment (2013–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System and Bel Air - Pinto Distribution System add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Cresaptown, MD
Eastern Region Allegany Distrib. System
Serves 93% of residents · Buys water from City of Cumberland · Chloramine
Bel Air - Pinto Distribution System
Serves 12% of residents · Buys water from City of Cumberland · Chloramine
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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