Good Hope, AL tap water
Supplied by East Cullman Water System. 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 figure5.3 ppm (Low)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: Cullman Utilities Board, which supplies East Cullman Water System (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 figure24 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Cullman Utilities Board, which supplies East Cullman Water System (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure6.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Cullman Utilities Board, which supplies East Cullman Water System (2012–2019).
- East Cullman Water System adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Good Hope, AL
East Cullman Water System
Serves 76% of residents · Buys water from City of Cullman · Chlorine
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