Fern Prairie, WA tap water
Supplied mostly by Camas Municipal Water Sewer System, 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 5.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 4 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate35–328 ppm
Typical 111 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2000–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
62–122 ppm
Typical 88 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2014).
pH
7.4–8
Typical 7.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2014).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate45–500 ppm
Typical 161 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 state (2000–2023).
Who supplies Fern Prairie, WA
Camas Municipal Water Sewer System
Serves 57% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Clark Public Utilities
Serves 42% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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