Frederickson, WA tap water
Supplied mostly by Southwood, plus 3 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 (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 44 ppm (Low)
Typical 3.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; City of Tacoma Water Division's 2025 water quality report; City of Tacoma Water Division and Southwood and Lakewood Water District, which supplies Firgrove Mutual Inc (2012–2025).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.3–1.7 ppm
Typical 1 ppm
At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.
Published by your utility: City of Tacoma Water Division's 2025 water quality report.
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 figure24–89 ppm
Typical 26 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Tacoma Water Division, which supplies Southwood; EPA monitoring data; City of Tacoma Water Division and Southwood, which supplies Firgrove Mutual Inc (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Who supplies Frederickson, WA
Southwood
Serves 40% of residents · Buys water from City of Tacoma Water Division · Chlorine
Spanaway Water Company
Serves 21% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
- 2025 water quality report
City of Tacoma Water Division
Serves 19% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Firgrove Mutual Inc
Serves 13% of residents · Buys water from City of Tacoma Water Division · 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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