Flatwoods, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Flatwoods Water Company, 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 (2014).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure2.7–2.9 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.8 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Russell Water Company and Ashland Water Works, which supplies Flatwoods Water Company; Russell Water Company, which supplies Raceland Water System; 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 figure63–68 ppm
Typical 66 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Russell Water Company and Ashland Water Works, which supplies Flatwoods Water Company, measured before treatment; Russell Water Company, which supplies Raceland Water System, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.5–7.8
Typical 7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Russell Water Company and Ashland Water Works, which supplies Flatwoods Water Company; Russell Water Company, which supplies Raceland Water System; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Who supplies Flatwoods, KY
Flatwoods Water Company
Serves 79% of residents · Buys water from Russell Water Company · Chlorine
Raceland Water System
Serves 13% of residents · Buys water from Russell Water Company · Chlorine
Russell Water Company
Serves 9% of residents · Lake or river water · 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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