Heritage Village, CT tap water
Supplied by Heritage Water Company. 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure1.5–9.3 ppm (Low)
Typical 6.1 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-Central System, which supplies Heritage Water Company (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 figure22 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-Central System, which supplies Heritage Water Company (2016–2017).
pH
7.1–7.9
Typical 7.3
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2015–2019).
- Heritage Water Company adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Heritage Water Company softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Heritage Village, CT
Heritage Water Company
Serves all residents · Buys water from Ctwc - Naugatuck Region-Central System · Chlorine
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