Jacksonville, AR tap water
Supplied mostly by Jacksonville Waterworks, 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
3 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Jacksonville Waterworks, which supplies Us Air Force Base Little Rock (2012–2018).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure17–29 ppm
Typical 23 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Central Arkansas Water, which supplies Jacksonville Waterworks; Central Arkansas Water, which supplies Us Air Force Base Little Rock.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Jacksonville Waterworks and Us Air Force Base Little Rock add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Jacksonville, AR
Jacksonville Waterworks
Serves 90% of residents · Buys water from Central Arkansas Water · Chlorine
Us Air Force Base Little Rock
Serves 11% of residents · Buys water from Jacksonville Waterworks · Chlorine
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