Shoal & Stem

Morris, MN tap water

Supplied by Morris. 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 (2019).

Nitrate (NO₃)

Area estimate

0.5–68 ppm (Worth knowing)

Typical 11 ppm

Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.

Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2000–2018).

Chlorine or chloramine at the tap

0.7–1.1 ppm

Typical 0.9 ppm

At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.

From 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)

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

pH

7.5–7.6

Typical 7.5

Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.

From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).

  • Morris adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
  • Morris softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.

Who supplies Morris, MN

  • Morris

    Serves 99% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · 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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