Morrisonville, NY tap water
Supplied mostly by Plattsburgh Consolidated Water District, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
0.8 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Plattsburgh Consolidated Water District, which supplies Morrisonville Water District (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate73–244 ppm
Typical 158 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2004–2019).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate76–242 ppm
Typical 126 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2004–2019).
pH
Area estimate7.1–8
Typical 7.5
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 (2004–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate91–426 ppm
Typical 183 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 (2004–2019).
Who supplies Morrisonville, NY
Plattsburgh Consolidated Water District
Serves 62% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Morrisonville Water District
Serves 33% of residents · Buys water from Plattsburgh Consolidated Water District · Chlorine
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