Elkton, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Elkton Water Works, plus 2 other utilities. 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2013–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure0.9 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies Elkton Water Works; EPA monitoring data; Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies Todd 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)
Supplier's figure79 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies Elkton Water Works, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment; Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies Todd County Water District, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies Elkton Water Works; EPA monitoring data; Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission, which supplies Todd County Water District (2012–2019).
- Elkton Water Works, Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission and Todd County Water District add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Elkton, KY
Elkton Water Works
Serves 73% of residents · Buys water from Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission · Chlorine
Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission
Serves 21% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Todd County Water District
Serves 13% of residents · Buys water from Logan-Todd Regional Water Commission · 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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