Eminence, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Eminence Water Works, 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)
Supplier's figure1.8 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Henry County Water District #2, which supplies Eminence Water Works; EPA monitoring data (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 figure176 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Henry County Water District #2, which supplies Eminence Water Works; EPA monitoring data (2017).
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: Henry County Water District #2, which supplies Eminence Water Works; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Eminence Water Works and Henry County Water District #2 add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Eminence, KY
Eminence Water Works
Serves 86% of residents · Buys water from Henry County Water District #2 · Chlorine
Henry County Water District #2
Serves 13% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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