Falls Creek, PA tap water
Supplied by Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth. Here's what its 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 figureNot detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Dubois Water Depart, which supplies Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth (2012–2019).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.1–0.5 ppm
Typical 0.3 ppm
At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.
From 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 figure12 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Dubois Water Depart, which supplies Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Falls Creek, PA
Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth
Serves 85% of residents · Buys water from City of Dubois Water Depart · Chlorine
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