Lynnwood, WA tap water
Supplied by City of Lynnwood. 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 figure0.4 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Everett Public Works Dept., which supplies City of Lynnwood (2012–2018).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure10–16 ppm
Typical 13 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Alderwood Water District, which supplies City of Lynnwood (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure13–26 ppm
Typical 17 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Alderwood Water District, which supplies City of Lynnwood (2025).
pH
Supplier's figure7.1–9.1
Typical 7.6
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Alderwood Water District, which supplies City of Lynnwood (2025).
Who supplies Lynnwood, WA
City of Lynnwood
Serves 93% of residents · Buys water from Alderwood Water District · Chlorine
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