James City, NC tap water
Supplied mostly by Craven County Water System, plus 2 other utilities. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chlorine or chloramine
Utilities here use chlorine or chloramine, depending on which one serves your address. Chlorine slowly gases off from standing water; chloramine doesn't.
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 (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From 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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
6.9–8.8
Typical 8.4
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Craven County Water System and City of New Bern add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Craven County Water System and City of New Bern soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies James City, NC
Craven County Water System
Serves 89% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Fairfield Harbour
Serves 15% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
City of New Bern
Serves 6% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chloramine
Our data comes from public records and is still incomplete. Many utilities don't publish every number, so we're adding more all the time. Your city's range is a starting point: testing your own tap is the only way to know exactly what's in it.
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