Shoal & Stem

Myrtle Point, OR tap water

Supplied by City of Myrtle Point. Here's what its water means for your fish.

Disinfectant

Not confirmed

We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.

Safety for fish and shrimp

Nitrate (NO₃)

2.9 ppm (Low)

Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.

From EPA monitoring data (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)

21 ppm

Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.

From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).

pH

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

  • City of Myrtle Point adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.

Who supplies Myrtle Point, OR

  • City of Myrtle Point

    Serves 92% of residents · Lake or river water · Disinfectant not listed

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