Mesa Verde, CA tap water
Supplied by Riverside Csa #122-Mesa Verde. 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)
5.8 ppm (Low)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2026).
Water chemistry
General hardness
190 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
69 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023).
pH
8.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From California Water Board lab results (2024–2025).
Total dissolved solids
1300 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2026).
Who supplies Mesa Verde, CA
Riverside Csa #122-Mesa Verde
Serves 75% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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