Shoal & Stem

Gamewell, NC tap water

Supplied by Caldwell County Water--West. Here's what its 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

Nitrate (NO₃)

Supplier's figure

Not detected (Low)

Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.

From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lenoir, which supplies Caldwell County Water--West (2012–2019).

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 figure

16 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 Lenoir, which supplies Caldwell County Water--West, measured before treatment (2012–2019).

pH

Supplier's figure

6.9

Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.

From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lenoir, which supplies Caldwell County Water--West (2012–2019).

  • Caldwell County Water--West adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.

Who supplies Gamewell, NC

  • Caldwell County Water--West

    Serves all residents · Buys water from City of Lenoir · 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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