Englewood, OH tap water
Supplied mostly by Englewood City PWS, 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 (2012–2016).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 7.6 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Dayton Public Water System, which supplies Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS (2012–2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure154–155 ppm
Typical 154 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
From the utility that supplies yours: Dayton Public Water System, which supplies Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Englewood City PWS adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Englewood City PWS and Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Englewood, OH
Englewood City PWS
Serves 72% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS
Serves 17% of residents · Buys water from Dayton Public Water System · Chlorine
Union City PWS
Serves 10% 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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