Jackson, CA tap water
Supplied by City of Jackson. Here's what its 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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Copper at home taps
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can still pick some up.
From California Water Board lab results (2024).
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 figure16 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Awa, Tanner, which supplies City of Jackson (2023–2026).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Who supplies Jackson, CA
City of Jackson
Serves 99% of residents · Buys water from Awa, Tanner · Chlorine
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