Melcher-Dallas, IA tap water
Supplied mostly by Marion Co. Rural Water District, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chlorine or chloramine
Utilities here use chlorine or chloramine, depending on which one serves your address. Chlorine slowly gases off from standing water; chloramine doesn't.
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)
Supplier's figureUp to 3.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.9 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Knoxville Water Works and Pleasantville Water Works, which supplies Marion Co. Rural Water District; 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.
- Marion Co. Rural Water District adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Marion Co. Rural Water District softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Melcher-Dallas, IA
Marion Co. Rural Water District
Serves 57% of residents · Buys water from Knoxville Water Works · Chlorine
Melcher-Dallas Water Supply
Serves 45% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chloramine
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