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Grandview, IL tap water

Supplied by Grandview. Here's what its 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

Nitrate (NO₃)

Supplier's figure

0.9 ppm (Low)

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

From the utility that supplies yours: Springfield, which supplies Grandview (2012–2019).

Water chemistry

General hardness

Supplier's figure

80–142 ppm

Typical 99 ppm

Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.

From the utility that supplies yours: Springfield, which supplies Grandview (2025).

Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)

Supplier's figure

30–93 ppm

Typical 49 ppm

Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.

From the utility that supplies yours: Springfield, which supplies Grandview (2025).

pH

Supplier's figure

9.1–9.7

Typical 9.4

Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.

From the utility that supplies yours: Springfield, which supplies Grandview (2025).

  • Grandview adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
  • Grandview softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.

Who supplies Grandview, IL

  • Grandview

    Serves all residents · Buys water from Springfield · 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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