Krebs, OK tap water
Supplied mostly by Pittsburg Co. RWD #6 (Alderson), 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
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 figure28–58 ppm
Typical 28 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Mcalester Pwa, which supplies Pittsburg Co. RWD #6 (Alderson), measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment; Pittsburg Co. Water Authority, which supplies Adamson RWD #8 (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Who supplies Krebs, OK
Pittsburg Co. RWD #6 (Alderson)
Serves 34% of residents · Buys water from Mcalester Pwa · Chlorine
Krebs Utility Authority
Serves 18% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Adamson RWD #8
Serves 5% of residents · Buys water from Pittsburg Co. Water Authority · 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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