Hoboken, NJ tap water
Supplied by Hoboken Water Utility. Here's what its 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 figure1.4 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Jersey City MUA, which supplies Hoboken Water Utility (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure62–103 ppm
Typical 83 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: Jersey City MUA, which supplies Hoboken Water Utility (2022).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure36–64 ppm
Typical 50 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Jersey City MUA, which supplies Hoboken Water Utility (2022).
pH
7.3
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2016–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure173–332 ppm
Typical 253 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: Jersey City MUA, which supplies Hoboken Water Utility (2022).
- Hoboken Water Utility adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Hoboken, NJ
Hoboken Water Utility
Serves 57% of residents · Buys water from Jersey City MUA · 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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