Masonville, KY tap water
Supplied by Daviess Co 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 1.5 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.7 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Owensboro Municipal Utilities, which supplies Daviess Co 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 figure8.6–8.7
Typical 8.7
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Owensboro Municipal Utilities, which supplies Daviess Co Water District (2012–2019).
- Daviess Co Water District adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Daviess Co Water District softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Masonville, KY
Daviess Co Water District
Serves 74% of residents · Buys water from Owensboro Municipal Utilities · Chlorine
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