Magalia, CA tap water
About 35% of Magalia is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds it.
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 it: Paradise Irrigation District, which supplies Del Oro Water Co.-Paradise Pines (2023–2026).
Copper at home taps
0.2 ppm (Worth knowing)
Shrimp and snails are sensitive to copper. Water that sits in household pipes picks up the most; it drops once the tap has run for a minute.
From California Water Board lab results (2023–2026).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure77 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies it: Paradise Irrigation District, which supplies Del Oro Water Co.-Paradise Pines, measured before treatment (2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure90 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies it: Paradise Irrigation District, which supplies Del Oro Water Co.-Paradise Pines, measured before treatment (2023).
pH
Supplier's figure7.2
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies it: Paradise Irrigation District, which supplies Del Oro Water Co.-Paradise Pines (2025).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure160 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies it: Paradise Irrigation District, which supplies Del Oro Water Co.-Paradise Pines, measured before treatment (2023).
Who supplies Magalia, CA
Del Oro Water Co.-Paradise Pines
Serves 33% of residents · Buys water from Paradise Irrigation District · Chlorine
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