Lemon Hill, CA tap water
Supplied mostly by Cal Am - Fruitridge Vista, 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data; California Water Board lab results (2014–2025).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 13 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From California Water Board lab results; City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities' 2025 water quality report (2023–2025).
Copper at home taps
0.03–0.06 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.03 ppm
Low. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can carry more than this.
From California Water Board lab results; City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities' 2025 water quality report (2024–2025).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.2–1.4 ppm
Typical 0.8 ppm
At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.
Published by your utility: City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities' 2025 water quality report.
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure15–154 ppm
Typical 83 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Sacramento Main, which supplies Cal Am - Fruitridge Vista; City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities' 2025 water quality report.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure25–150 ppm
Typical 99 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Sacramento Main, which supplies Cal Am - Fruitridge Vista; City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities' 2025 water quality report.
pH
7.5–8.4
Typical 7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
Total dissolved solids
Estimate47–280 ppm
Typical 221 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Estimated from Cal Am - Fruitridge Vista's conductivity readings; City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities' 2025 water quality report (2023–2025).
- Cal Am - Fruitridge Vista and City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Lemon Hill, CA
Cal Am - Fruitridge Vista
Serves 85% of residents · Buys water from City of Sacramento Main · Chlorine
- 2025 water quality report
City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities
Serves 8% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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