Fort Bliss, TX tap water
Supplied mostly by Fort Bliss Main Post Area, 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 (2012–2015).
Nitrate (NO₃)
0.2–21 ppm (Worth knowing)
Typical 16 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data; El Paso Water Utilities, which supplies East Biggs Water System (2012–2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure175 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
From the utility that supplies yours: El Paso Water Utilities, which supplies East Biggs Water System.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
62–144 ppm
Typical 137 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2019).
pH
7.5–8
Typical 8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2019).
- East Biggs Water System adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Fort Bliss, TX
Fort Bliss Main Post Area
Serves 65% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Fort Bliss Biggs Army Airfield
Serves 25% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
East Biggs Water System
Serves 7% of residents · Buys water from El Paso Water Utilities · Chlorine
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