Fort Lee, VA tap water
Supplied by Ft Gregg-Adams (Ft Lee). Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure14 ppm (Worth knowing)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: Virginia-American Water Co., which supplies Ft Gregg-Adams (Ft Lee) (2015).
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 figure34 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Virginia-American Water Co., which supplies Ft Gregg-Adams (Ft Lee) (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.3
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Virginia-American Water Co., which supplies Ft Gregg-Adams (Ft Lee) (2012–2019).
- Ft Gregg-Adams (Ft Lee) adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Ft Gregg-Adams (Ft Lee) softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Fort Lee, VA
Ft Gregg-Adams (Ft Lee)
Serves all residents · Buys water from Virginia-American Water Co. · Chloramine
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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