Lookout Mountain, AL tap water
Supplied by Highland Water Authority. 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 figure1.1 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board, which supplies Highland Water Authority (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 figure48–52 ppm
Typical 48 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board, which supplies Highland Water Authority (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board, which supplies Highland Water Authority (2013–2019).
- Highland Water Authority adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Lookout Mountain, AL
Highland Water Authority
Serves 52% of residents · Buys water from Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board · Chlorine
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