Mount Zion, IL tap water
Supplied by Mount Zion. 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)
Supplier's figure12 ppm (Worth knowing)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: Decatur, which supplies Mount Zion (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)
43–45 ppm
Typical 45 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2018).
pH
8.9–9.2
Typical 9
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2018).
- Mount Zion adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Mount Zion softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Mount Zion, IL
Mount Zion
Serves all residents · Buys water from Decatur · 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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