DeRidder, LA tap water
Supplied mostly by City of Deridder 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)
Area estimate0.1–3 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.2 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2020).
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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- City of Deridder Water System and Magnolia-Green Acres Subdivision add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- City of Deridder Water System and Magnolia-Green Acres Subdivision soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies DeRidder, LA
City of Deridder Water System
Serves 93% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Magnolia-Green Acres Subdivision
Serves 6% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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