Lula, GA tap water
Supplied mostly by Lula, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Area estimate0.6–37 ppm (Low)
Typical 5.8 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2000–2023).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate61–103 ppm
Typical 92 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2012–2014).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate63–104 ppm
Typical 89 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2012–2014).
pH
Area estimate6.6–7.8
Typical 7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2012–2014).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate35–103 ppm
Typical 59 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2012–2014).
Who supplies Lula, GA
Lula
Serves 77% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Gainesville
Serves 10% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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