Locust, NC tap water
About 48% of Locust is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds it.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureNot detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies it: City of Albemarle, which supplies Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist; City of Albemarle, which supplies Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford (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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Supplier's figure7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies it: City of Albemarle, which supplies Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist; City of Albemarle, which supplies Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford (2012–2019).
- Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist and Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist and Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Locust, NC
Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist
Serves 43% of residents · Buys water from City of Albemarle · Chlorine
Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford
Serves 31% of residents · Buys water from Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist · Chlorine
Our data comes from public records and is still incomplete. Many utilities don't publish every number, so we're adding more all the time. Your city's range is a starting point: testing your own tap is the only way to know exactly what's in it.
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