Forest Home, NY tap water
Supplied mostly by Cornell University, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
2.1–4.6 ppm (Low)
Typical 3.6 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Ithaca City and Cornell University and Scliwc, which supplies Ithaca Town WD (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)
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.
- Cornell University and Ithaca Town WD add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Forest Home, NY
Cornell University
Serves 71% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Ithaca Town WD
Serves 19% of residents · Buys water from Ithaca City · Chlorine
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