Loma Rica, CA tap water
About 46% of Loma Rica 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From California Water Board lab results (2023).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 8.9 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From California Water Board lab results; California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2025).
Copper at home taps
Up to 0.09 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can still pick some up.
From California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
19 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From California Water Board lab results (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
22 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From California Water Board lab results (2025).
pH
7.3
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From California Water Board lab results (2024).
Who supplies Loma Rica, CA
North Yuba Water District
Serves 27% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Loma Rica Water Company
Serves 19% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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