Gibson, AR tap water
Supplied mostly by Central Arkansas Water, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure3 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Jacksonville Waterworks, which supplies Mid-Arkansas Utilities P.w.a (2012–2018).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0–1.5 ppm
Typical 0.9 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: Central Arkansas Water's 2024 water quality report.
Water chemistry
General hardness
17–29 ppm
Typical 23 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From Central Arkansas Water's website; Central Arkansas Water, which supplies Mid-Arkansas Utilities P.w.a.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Central Arkansas Water and Mid-Arkansas Utilities P.w.a add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Gibson, AR
- 2024 water quality report
Central Arkansas Water
Serves 91% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Mid-Arkansas Utilities P.w.a
Serves 7% of residents · Buys water from Central Arkansas Water · Chlorine
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