Lochsloy, WA tap water
Supplied mostly by Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens, 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 (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure0.4–23 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.4 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens; EPA monitoring data (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 figure15 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens (2012–2018).
pH
Supplier's figure7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens (2015).
Who supplies Lochsloy, WA
Sno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens
Serves 69% of residents · Buys water from City of Everett Public Works Dept. · Chlorine
Roseland Community Club Association
Serves 19% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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