Greenport, NY tap water
Supplied by Greenport Water District. 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 figure5.4–6.4 ppm (Low)
Typical 5.4 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: Suffolk County Water Authority, which supplies Greenport Water District.
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure186–495 ppm
Typical 259 ppm
Hard. Ideal for livebearers and African cichlids. Soft-water species may struggle to breed.
From the utility that supplies yours: Suffolk County Water Authority, which supplies Greenport Water District.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure30–54 ppm
Typical 40 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Suffolk County Water Authority, which supplies Greenport Water District.
pH
Supplier's figure6.5–7
Typical 6.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Suffolk County Water Authority, which supplies Greenport Water District.
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure59–88 ppm
Typical 69 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: Suffolk County Water Authority, which supplies Greenport Water District.
- Greenport Water District adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Greenport, NY
Greenport Water District
Serves 91% of residents · Buys water from Suffolk County Water Authority · Chlorine
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