Hoback, WY tap water
Supplied mostly by Squaw Creek Water District, plus 5 other utilities. 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 (2016–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 39 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Evanston, which supplies Bear River Regional Joint Powers; EPA monitoring data (2015–2019).
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 figure192 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Evanston, which supplies Bear River Regional Joint Powers (2014).
pH
8.2
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2014).
Who supplies Hoback, WY
Squaw Creek Water District
Serves 16% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Bear River Regional Joint Powers
Serves 16% of residents · Buys water from City of Evanston · Chlorine
Evans Mobile Home Court
Serves 13% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Snake River Sporting Club
Serves 10% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
J-W Subdivision Association
Serves 9% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Snake River Mobile Home Park
Serves 8% of residents · Groundwater fed by surface water · Chlorine
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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