Middleburgh, NY tap water
Supplied by Middleburgh Village. 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
4.9 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate18–507 ppm
Typical 159 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2006–2021).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate131–309 ppm
Typical 216 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2006–2021).
pH
Area estimate7–8.4
Typical 7.6
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2006–2021).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate151–951 ppm
Typical 388 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2006–2021).
Who supplies Middleburgh, NY
Middleburgh Village
Serves 90% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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