Horse Cave, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Horse Cave 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 figure4.9 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Green River Valley Water District, which supplies Horse Cave Water System; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
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 figure155 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Green River Valley Water District, which supplies Horse Cave Water System, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Green River Valley Water District, which supplies Horse Cave Water System; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Horse Cave Water System and Green River Valley Water District add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Horse Cave, KY
Horse Cave Water System
Serves 89% of residents · Buys water from Green River Valley Water District · Chlorine
Green River Valley Water District
Serves 12% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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