Freeport, ME tap water
Supplied mostly by Maine Water Company Freeport Division, 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
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)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate14–120 ppm
Typical 43 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 (2000–2019).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
36–110 ppm
Typical 97 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2019).
pH
6.7–8.2
Typical 8.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate19–172 ppm
Typical 83 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 (2000–2019).
Who supplies Freeport, ME
Maine Water Company Freeport Division
Serves 85% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
South Freeport Water District
Serves 23% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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