Groveland, ID tap water
About 19% of Groveland is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how utility water here is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds it.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
3.1–5 ppm (Low)
Typical 4.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate140–288 ppm
Typical 217 ppm
Hard. Ideal for livebearers and African cichlids. Soft-water species may struggle to breed.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2019).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate130–227 ppm
Typical 178 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2019).
pH
Area estimate7.4–8
Typical 7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2023).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate99–201 ppm
Typical 139 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2019).
Who supplies Groveland, ID
Groveland Water and Sewer Dist
Serves 19% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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