Moss Point, MS tap water
Supplied mostly by City of Moss Point, plus 3 other utilities. 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)
Area estimate0.1–15 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.5 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2002–2022).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate5–19 ppm
Typical 12 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2009).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate18–445 ppm
Typical 216 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2001–2022).
pH
Area estimate5–8.3
Typical 7.8
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 (2009).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate17–421 ppm
Typical 286 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 (2009).
- City of Moss Point and City of Pascagoula add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Moss Point, MS
City of Moss Point
Serves 61% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Krebs Trailer Plaza
Serves 18% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Jackson Co Utility Authority-West
Serves 11% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
City of Pascagoula
Serves 9% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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