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Grafton, WV tap water

Supplied by City of Grafton. 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

1.1 ppm (Low)

Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.

From the utility that supplies yours: Taylor County PSD, which supplies City of Grafton (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

23 ppm

Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.

From the utility that supplies yours: Taylor County PSD, which supplies City of Grafton (2014–2017).

pH

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

  • City of Grafton adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.

Who supplies Grafton, WV

  • City of Grafton

    Serves all residents · Buys water from Taylor County PSD · 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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