Midfield, AL tap water
Supplied mostly by Bessemer Water Service, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the 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 (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 2.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.8 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Bessemer,gusc of the, which supplies Bessemer Water Service; 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)
Supplier's figure26–62 ppm
Typical 47 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Bessemer,gusc of the, which supplies Bessemer Water Service; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.4–8.7
Typical 7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Bessemer,gusc of the, which supplies Bessemer Water Service; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Bessemer Water Service and Central Alabama Water System soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Midfield, AL
Bessemer Water Service
Serves 59% of residents · Buys water from City of Bessemer,gusc of the · Chlorine
Central Alabama Water System
Serves 44% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Our data comes from public records and is still incomplete. Many utilities don't publish every number, so we're adding more all the time. Your city's range is a starting point: testing your own tap is the only way to know exactly what's in it.
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