Foscoe, NC tap water
About 28% of Foscoe is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds 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 (2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 6.2 ppm (Low)
Typical 6.2 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate31–51 ppm
Typical 37 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2007–2014).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate31–39 ppm
Typical 33 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2007–2014).
pH
6.5–7.6
Typical 7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2013–2018).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate49–102 ppm
Typical 66 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 county (2007–2014).
- Echota S/D adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Foscoe, NC
Mill Ridge Poa
Serves 16% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Echota S/D
Serves 8% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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