Halfway House, PA tap water
Supplied mostly by Aqua PA Superior Main System, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 13 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.2 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.4–1.6 ppm
Typical 1.3 ppm
At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.
From EPA monitoring data (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 figure80 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Pottstown Borough Water Auth, which supplies Aqua PA Superior Main System, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Aqua PA Superior Main System and Pottstown Borough Water Auth add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Halfway House, PA
Aqua PA Superior Main System
Serves 72% of residents · Buys water from Pottstown Borough Water Auth · Chlorine
Pottstown Borough Water Auth
Serves 10% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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