Jim Thorpe, PA tap water
Supplied mostly by Jim Thorpe Borough Water East, 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 (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.3–0.7 ppm
Typical 0.6 ppm
At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate13–83 ppm
Typical 51 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 (2000–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
9 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2018).
pH
Area estimate4.9–8.3
Typical 5.8
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2024).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate26–114 ppm
Typical 68 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 (2000–2023).
- Jim Thorpe Borough Water East and Jim Thorpe Borough Water West add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Jim Thorpe, PA
Jim Thorpe Borough Water East
Serves 50% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Jim Thorpe Borough Water West
Serves 33% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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