Kensington, CT tap water
Supplied mostly by Kensington Fire District, plus 2 other utilities. 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)
Supplier's figure0.1–7.6 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: New Britain Water Department, which supplies Kensington Fire District; Berlin Water Control Commission, which supplies Worthington Fire District; 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)
Supplier's figure22 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: New Britain Water Department, which supplies Kensington Fire District, measured before treatment; New Britain Water Department, which supplies Worthington Fire District, measured before treatment; New Britain Water Department, which supplies Berlin Water Control Commission, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
7.6–8.9
Typical 8.9
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2019).
Who supplies Kensington, CT
Kensington Fire District
Serves 62% of residents · Buys water from New Britain Water Department · Chlorine
Worthington Fire District
Serves 21% of residents · Buys water from Berlin Water Control Commission · Chlorine
Berlin Water Control Commission
Serves 15% of residents · Buys water from New Britain Water Department · Chlorine
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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