Gateway, FL tap water
Supplied mostly by Gateway Services District, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrite (NO₂)
0.01–0.26 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.03 ppm
Essentially none, 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 0.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Lee County Utilities, which supplies Gateway Services District; EPA monitoring data (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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Supplier's figure8.4–9.4
Typical 8.6
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Lee County Utilities, which supplies Gateway Services District; EPA monitoring data (2014–2019).
- Gateway Services District and Lee County Utilities soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Gateway, FL
Gateway Services District
Serves all residents · Buys water from Lee County Utilities · Chloramine
Lee County Utilities
Serves 45% of residents · Lake or river water · Chloramine
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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