Dawson Springs, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Dawson Springs Water & Sewer, 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)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Dawson Springs Water & Sewer and Madisonville Light & Water, which supplies South Hopkins 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)
36–61 ppm
Typical 36 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment; Dawson Springs Water & Sewer and Madisonville Light & Water, which supplies South Hopkins Water District, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
7.5–7.8
Typical 7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; Dawson Springs Water & Sewer and Madisonville Light & Water, which supplies South Hopkins Water District (2012–2019).
- Dawson Springs Water & Sewer and South Hopkins Water District add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Dawson Springs, KY
Dawson Springs Water & Sewer
Serves 96% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
South Hopkins Water District
Serves 29% of residents · Buys water from Dawson Springs Water & Sewer · Chlorine
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