Lake Royale, NC tap water
About 7% of Lake Royale is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Utility water here is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds it.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureNot detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies it: Town of Franklinton and Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg Wtr and Town of Louisburg and City of Raleigh, which supplies Franklin County Water & Sewer (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure22–35 ppm
Typical 25 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From the utility that supplies it: City of Raleigh, which supplies Franklin County Water & Sewer (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure23–46 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 it: Town of Franklinton and Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg Wtr and Town of Louisburg and City of Raleigh, which supplies Franklin County Water & Sewer, measured before treatment (2012–2025).
pH
Supplier's figure6.9–8.4
Typical 7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies it: Town of Franklinton and Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg Wtr and Town of Louisburg and City of Raleigh, which supplies Franklin County Water & Sewer (2012–2025).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure1–2 ppm
Typical 1 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 the utility that supplies it: City of Raleigh, which supplies Franklin County Water & Sewer (2025).
- Franklin County Water & Sewer adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Lake Royale, NC
Franklin County Water & Sewer
Serves 7% of residents · Buys water from Town of Franklinton · Chloramine
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