Henderson, NV tap water
Supplied by City of Henderson. 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
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)
2.5 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.3–1.4 ppm
Typical 1 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
304 ppm
Hard. Ideal for livebearers and African cichlids. Soft-water species may struggle to breed.
Published by your utility: City of Henderson's 2025 water quality report.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
133–137 ppm
Typical 134 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
7.7–8
Typical 7.9
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Who supplies Henderson, NV
- 2025 water quality report
City of Henderson
Serves 95% of residents · Buys water from Southern Nevada Water System · Chlorine
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