Friedens, PA tap water
Supplied mostly by Somerset Twp M A Friedens, 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)
Supplier's figureUp to 4.1 ppm (Low)
Typical 4.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Somerset Cnty Quemahoning Syst, which supplies Somerset Twp M A Friedens; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.4–1.7 ppm
Typical 0.4 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.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2019).
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 figure29 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Somerset Cnty Quemahoning Syst, which supplies Somerset Twp M A Friedens (2013–2015).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Somerset Twp Mun Auth Listie adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Friedens, PA
Somerset Twp M A Friedens
Serves 66% of residents · Buys water from Somerset Cnty Quemahoning Syst · Chlorine
Somerset Twp Mun Auth Listie
Serves 32% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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