Macon, MO tap water
Supplied mostly by Macon PWS, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureNot detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rathbun Regional Water Assn, which supplies Macon Co Pwsd 1 (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)
74 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
7.8–8.3
Typical 8.3
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; Macon PWS and Clarence Cannon Wholesale Wtr Comm, which supplies Macon Co Pwsd 1 (2012–2019).
- Macon Co Pwsd 1 adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Macon, MO
Macon PWS
Serves 93% of residents · Lake or river water · Chloramine
Macon Co Pwsd 1
Serves 7% of residents · Buys water from Knox County Public Water & Sewer Dist 1 · Chloramine
Our data comes from public records and is still incomplete. Many utilities don't publish every number, so we're adding more all the time. Your city's range is a starting point: testing your own tap is the only way to know exactly what's in it.
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