Jefferson City, TN tap water
Supplied mostly by Jefferson City W&S Comm, 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)
10 ppm (Worth knowing)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data; Jefferson City W&S Comm, which supplies New Market Utility District (2014–2019).
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
7.1
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; Jefferson City W&S Comm, which supplies New Market Utility District (2014–2018).
Who supplies Jefferson City, TN
Jefferson City W&S Comm
Serves 73% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
New Market Utility District
Serves 21% of residents · Buys water from Jefferson City W&S Comm · Chlorine
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