Marlboro, NY tap water
Supplied by Marlborough Water District. 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)
Supplier's figureUp to 1.2 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.6 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Newburgh Consolidated WD, which supplies Marlborough Water District (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
Supplier's figure7–7.3
Typical 7.2
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Newburgh Consolidated WD, which supplies Marlborough Water District (2014–2018).
- Marlborough Water District adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Marlboro, NY
Marlborough Water District
Serves 55% of residents · Buys water from Newburgh Consolidated WD · Chlorine
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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