Nellis AFB, NV tap water
Part of Nellis AFB is supplied by North Las Vegas Utilities, plus 1 other utility. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2016).
Nitrate (NO₃)
1.4–5.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.7 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.5–1.1 ppm
Typical 0.9 ppm
At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.
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)
131–184 ppm
Typical 134 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
7.7–7.9
Typical 7.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Who supplies Nellis AFB, NV
North Las Vegas Utilities
Serves 47% of residents · Buys water from Southern Nevada Water System · Chlorine
Nellis Air Force Base
Serves 37% of residents · Buys water from Southern Nevada Water System · Chlorine
We couldn't fully map which utility serves Nellis AFB. These numbers come from the utilities we matched, which serve about 47% of residents.
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