Moore, OK tap water
Supplied by Moore Public Works Authority. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrite (NO₂)
0.46 ppm (Worth knowing)
Some nitrite shows up in this tap water, which can happen in chloramine systems, and it goes into the tank with each water change.
From EPA monitoring data (2016).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2016).
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)
43–169 ppm
Typical 46 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2015–2016).
pH
7.8–8
Typical 8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2015–2016).
- Moore Public Works Authority adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Moore Public Works Authority softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Moore, OK
Moore Public Works Authority
Serves 94% of residents · Buys water from Oklahoma City · Chloramine
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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