Lima, NY tap water
Supplied by Lima Village. 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 figureUp to 1.3 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.4 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rochester City, which supplies Lima Village (2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure88–120 ppm
Typical 88 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rochester City, which supplies Lima Village (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure61–95 ppm
Typical 73 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rochester City, which supplies Lima Village (2025).
pH
Supplier's figure7.4–8.5
Typical 7.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rochester City, which supplies Lima Village (2025).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure170–200 ppm
Typical 170 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rochester City, which supplies Lima Village (2025).
Who supplies Lima, NY
Lima Village
Serves all residents · Buys water from Rochester City · Chlorine
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