Kettleman City, CA tap water
Supplied by Kettleman City CSD. Here's what its 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)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2025).
Copper at home taps
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can still pick some up.
From California Water Board lab results (2023).
Water chemistry
General hardness
73–79 ppm
Typical 76 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
73–86 ppm
Typical 80 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2025).
pH
7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2025).
Total dissolved solids
190–670 ppm
Typical 430 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2025).
- Kettleman City CSD adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Kettleman City, CA
Kettleman City CSD
Serves all residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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