Leavenworth, KS tap water
Supplied mostly by Leavenworth Water Department, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water 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.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrite (NO₂)
0.46 ppm (Worth knowing)
Some nitrite shows up in this tap water, which can happen in chloramine systems, and it goes into the tank with each water change.
From EPA monitoring data (2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
2.1–9.3 ppm (Low)
Typical 5.7 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data; Leavenworth Water Department, which supplies Leavenworth Co RWD 8 (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)
52–56 ppm
Typical 54 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data; Leavenworth Water Department, which supplies Leavenworth Co RWD 8 (2012–2019).
pH
8.3–9.2
Typical 8.7
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; Leavenworth Water Department, which supplies Leavenworth Co RWD 8 (2012–2019).
- Leavenworth Water Department and Leavenworth Co RWD 8 soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Leavenworth, KS
Leavenworth Water Department
Serves 95% of residents · Lake or river water · Chloramine
Leavenworth Co RWD 8
Serves 5% of residents · Buys water from Leavenworth Water Department · Chloramine
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