Jackson, SC tap water
Supplied by Jackson Town of (SC0210002). 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)
2.1–3.3 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.7 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate1–4 ppm
Typical 2 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2008–2013).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
17–24 ppm
Typical 21 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From EPA monitoring data (2016).
pH
5.7–6.2
Typical 5.7
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2016).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate5–15 ppm
Typical 14 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2009–2011).
Who supplies Jackson, SC
Jackson Town of (SC0210002)
Serves 80% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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