Dane, WI tap water
Supplied by Dane Waterworks. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.
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 (2014–2017).
Nitrate (NO₃)
5.8–9.7 ppm (Low)
Typical 7.7 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2018).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate46–431 ppm
Typical 273 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 state (2000–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
240 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2017).
pH
7.5–7.6
Typical 7.6
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2017).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate92–497 ppm
Typical 258 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 state (2000–2023).
Who supplies Dane, WI
Dane Waterworks
Serves all residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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