Morristown, TN tap water
Supplied by Morristown Utilities Commis.. 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
5.1 ppm (Low)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2019).
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
7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2019).
- Morristown Utilities Commis. adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Morristown Utilities Commis. softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Morristown, TN
Morristown Utilities Commis.
Serves 90% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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