Horace, ND tap water
About 40% of Horace is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Utility water here 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. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds it.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure1.7 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies it: City of Fargo, which supplies City of Horace (2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure134 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies it: City of Fargo, which supplies City of Horace (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
248 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2018).
pH
7.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2018).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure229–400 ppm
Typical 400 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 it: City of Fargo, which supplies City of Horace (2025).
- City of Horace adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- City of Horace softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Horace, ND
City of Horace
Serves 36% of residents · Buys water from Cass Rural Water District Fargo · Chloramine
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