Homestead Meadows North, TX tap water
Supplied mostly by East Montana Water System, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure0.2–15 ppm (Low)
Typical 3.3 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: El Paso Water Utilities, which supplies East Montana Water System; El Paso Water Utilities, which supplies Haciendas del Norte Water Improvement Di (2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure175 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
From the utility that supplies yours: El Paso Water Utilities, which supplies East Montana Water System; El Paso Water Utilities, which supplies Haciendas del Norte Water Improvement Di.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure36–153 ppm
Typical 112 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: El Paso Water Utilities, which supplies East Montana Water System; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- East Montana Water System and Haciendas del Norte Water Improvement Di add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- East Montana Water System and Haciendas del Norte Water Improvement Di soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Homestead Meadows North, TX
East Montana Water System
Serves 63% of residents · Buys water from El Paso Water Utilities · Chlorine
Haciendas del Norte Water Improvement Di
Serves 19% of residents · Buys water from El Paso Water Utilities · Chlorine
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