Lebanon, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Lebanon Water Works Co Inc, plus 1 other utility. 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)
Up to 2.5 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Lebanon Water Works Co Inc and Campbellsville Municipal Water, which supplies Marion County Water District (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)
52–90 ppm
Typical 90 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment; Lebanon Water Works Co Inc and Campbellsville Municipal Water, which supplies Marion County Water District, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
7.2–7.5
Typical 7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; Lebanon Water Works Co Inc and Campbellsville Municipal Water, which supplies Marion County Water District (2012–2019).
- Lebanon Water Works Co Inc and Marion County Water District add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Lebanon, KY
Lebanon Water Works Co Inc
Serves 86% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Marion County Water District
Serves 11% of residents · Buys water from Lebanon Water Works Co Inc · Chlorine
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