Elgin, SC tap water
Supplied mostly by Lancaster County W&SD (SC2920001), 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 figure5.3 ppm (Low)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: Catawba River Wsp, which supplies Lancaster County W&SD (SC2920001); Catawba River Wsp, which supplies Lancaster City of (SC2910001) (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)
Supplier's figure21 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Catawba River Wsp, which supplies Lancaster County W&SD (SC2920001); Catawba River Wsp, which supplies Lancaster City of (SC2910001) (2013).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Lancaster County W&SD (SC2920001) and Lancaster City of (SC2910001) add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Elgin, SC
Lancaster County W&SD (SC2920001)
Serves 45% of residents · Buys water from Catawba River Wsp (2920002) · Chloramine
Lancaster City of (SC2910001)
Serves 45% of residents · Buys water from Lancaster County W&SD (SC2920001) · 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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