Lavalette, WV tap water
Supplied by Lavalette PSD. 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)
Supplier's figure3.4 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Wvawc - Huntington Dist, which supplies Lavalette PSD (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 figure57 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Wvawc - Huntington Dist, which supplies Lavalette PSD (2012–2014).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Lavalette PSD adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Lavalette, WV
Lavalette PSD
Serves 93% of residents · Buys water from Wvawc - Huntington Dist · Chlorine
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