Manchester, CT tap water
Supplied by Manchester Water Department. 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
1.1–15 ppm (Low)
Typical 9.7 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (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)
27–130 ppm
Typical 39 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2018–2019).
pH
6.6–8
Typical 7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2019).
- Manchester Water Department adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Manchester, CT
Manchester Water Department
Serves 99% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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