Macon, IL tap water
Supplied mostly by Macon, 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
8.2 ppm (Low)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data; Macon, which supplies Boody Community Water Company (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)
280 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data; Macon, which supplies Boody Community Water Company (2018).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Macon and Boody Community Water Company add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Macon and Boody Community Water Company soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Macon, IL
Macon
Serves 68% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Boody Community Water Company
Serves 44% of residents · Buys water from Macon · Chlorine
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