Melville, RI tap water
Supplied by Newport-City of. 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)
0.7–5.4 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.3 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (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)
20–23 ppm
Typical 22 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Who supplies Melville, RI
Newport-City of
Serves 62% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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