Mount Arlington, NJ tap water
Supplied mostly by Mount Arlington Boro Dpw Main, plus 2 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)
Supplier's figureUp to 12 ppm (Low)
Typical 4.5 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Morris County MUA and Jefferson Twp W U Lk Hop, which supplies Mount Arlington Boro Dpw Main; EPA monitoring data; Morris County MUA, which supplies Mount Arlington Dpw Kadel Sys (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)
Supplier's figure39–212 ppm
Typical 80 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Morris County MUA and Jefferson Twp W U Lk Hop, which supplies Mount Arlington Boro Dpw Main; EPA monitoring data; Morris County MUA, which supplies Mount Arlington Dpw Kadel Sys (2012–2018).
pH
Supplier's figure7.4–7.8
Typical 7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Jefferson Twp W U Lk Hop, which supplies Mount Arlington Boro Dpw Main; EPA monitoring data (2012–2018).
- Mount Arlington Boro Dpw Main adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Mount Arlington, NJ
Mount Arlington Boro Dpw Main
Serves 73% of residents · Buys water from Morris County MUA · Chlorine
Roxbury Twp W Dept-Shore
Serves 17% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Mount Arlington Dpw Kadel Sys
Serves 9% of residents · Buys water from Morris County MUA · Chlorine
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