Eden, MD tap water
About 22% of Eden is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds 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 (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate7–136 ppm
Typical 46 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate6–84 ppm
Typical 22 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2023).
pH
Area estimate5.2–8.6
Typical 6.2
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2023).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate38–440 ppm
Typical 126 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 county (2001–2023).
Who supplies Eden, MD
Eden Mobile Home Park
Serves 22% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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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