Heartland, TX tap water
Supplied mostly by Kaufman County MUD 11, plus 2 other utilities. Here's what the 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 figure2.2–3.1 ppm (Low)
Typical 3.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: North Texas MWD Wylie WTP, which supplies Kaufman County MUD 11; North Texas MWD Wylie WTP, which supplies Kaufman County MUD 14; North Texas MWD Wylie WTP, which supplies Kaufman County MUD 10 (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 figure91–98 ppm
Typical 94 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Mesquite, which supplies Kaufman County MUD 11; City of Mesquite, which supplies Kaufman County MUD 14; City of Mesquite, which supplies Kaufman County MUD 10 (2017–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure8.1–8.2
Typical 8.2
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Mesquite, which supplies Kaufman County MUD 11; City of Mesquite, which supplies Kaufman County MUD 14; City of Mesquite, which supplies Kaufman County MUD 10 (2017–2019).
- Kaufman County MUD 11, Kaufman County MUD 14 and Kaufman County MUD 10 soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Heartland, TX
Kaufman County MUD 11
Serves 39% of residents · Buys water from Kaufman County MUD 12 · Chloramine
Kaufman County MUD 14
Serves 35% of residents · Buys water from Kaufman County MUD 12 · Chloramine
Kaufman County MUD 10
Serves 6% of residents · Buys water from Kaufman County MUD 12 · 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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