Hayden, ID tap water
Supplied mostly by Hayden Lake Irrigation Dist, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.
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 (2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 8.4 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.7 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate37–183 ppm
Typical 94 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2011).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate47–182 ppm
Typical 105 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2011).
pH
Area estimate6.8–8.1
Typical 7.5
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 (2000–2011).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate38–105 ppm
Typical 72 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 (2000–2011).
Who supplies Hayden, ID
Hayden Lake Irrigation Dist
Serves 66% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Avondale Irrigation Dist
Serves 7% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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