Lapel, IN tap water
Supplied mostly by Lapel Municipal Water Company, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chlorine or chloramine
Utilities here use chlorine or chloramine, depending on which one serves your address. Chlorine slowly gases off from standing water; chloramine doesn't.
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 (2013–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 1.9 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure148–497 ppm
Typical 360 ppm
Hard. Ideal for livebearers and African cichlids. Soft-water species may struggle to breed.
From the utility that supplies yours: Citizens Water - Indianapolis, which supplies Citizens Water of Westfield LLC (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Supplier's figure6.5–8.5
Typical 7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Citizens Water - Indianapolis, which supplies Citizens Water of Westfield LLC (2025).
- Citizens Water of Westfield LLC adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Lapel, IN
Lapel Municipal Water Company
Serves 64% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Citizens Water of Westfield LLC
Serves 23% of residents · Buys water from Citizens Water - Indianapolis · Chloramine
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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