Enfield, NH tap water
Supplied mostly by Enfield Water Dept, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.
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 (2014–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 3.5 ppm (Low)
Typical 2 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate39–125 ppm
Typical 90 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2017).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
80 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2016–2019).
pH
7–7.8
Typical 7.6
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2015–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate22–147 ppm
Typical 77 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 (2000–2021).
Who supplies Enfield, NH
Enfield Water Dept
Serves 72% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Lakeside Cooperative
Serves 6% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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