Shoal & Stem

Manning, IA tap water

Supplied mostly by Manning Water Supply, 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 (2012–2019).

Nitrate (NO₃)

8.9–20 ppm (Low)

Typical 8.9 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)

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

pH

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

  • Manning Water Supply and West Central Rwa - Nish System add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.

Who supplies Manning, IA

  • Manning Water Supply

    Serves 66% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine

  • West Central Rwa - Nish System

    Serves 28% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine

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