Doe Valley, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Doe Valley Utilities Inc, 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 figure2–8 ppm (Low)
Typical 5 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Brandenburg Water Works and Hardin County Water District #1, which supplies Doe Valley Utilities Inc; Brandenburg Water Works and Hardin County Water District #1, which supplies Meade County 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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Supplier's figure7–7.3
Typical 7.1
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Brandenburg Water Works and Hardin County Water District #1, which supplies Doe Valley Utilities Inc; Brandenburg Water Works and Hardin County Water District #1, which supplies Meade County Water District (2012–2019).
- Doe Valley Utilities Inc and Meade County Water District add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Doe Valley Utilities Inc and Meade County Water District soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Doe Valley, KY
Doe Valley Utilities Inc
Serves all residents · Buys water from Meade County Water District · Chloramine
Meade County Water District
Serves 15% of residents · Buys water from Brandenburg Water Works · 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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