Mansura, LA tap water
Supplied by Lawco - Mansura Water System. 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
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)
Supplier's figure182–203 ppm
Typical 189 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Avoyelles Water Commission, which supplies Lawco - Mansura Water System, measured before treatment (2014).
pH
Supplier's figure8.4–8.5
Typical 8.4
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Avoyelles Water Commission, which supplies Lawco - Mansura Water System, measured before treatment (2014).
- Lawco - Mansura Water System adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Mansura, LA
Lawco - Mansura Water System
Serves all residents · Buys water from Avoyelles Water Commission · Chlorine
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