Hillburn, NY tap water
Supplied mostly by Hillburn Village, 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 (2013–2014).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 12 ppm (Low)
Typical 8.1 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: Veolia Water New York, which supplies Hillburn Village; EPA monitoring data (2012–2018).
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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Hillburn Village adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Hillburn, NY
Hillburn Village
Serves 38% of residents · Buys water from Veolia Water New York · Chlorine
Mount Fuji
Serves 28% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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