Nevada City, CA tap water
Supplied mostly by City of Nevada City, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data; California Water Board lab results (2014–2025).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; California Water Board lab results (2014–2025).
Copper at home taps
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can still pick some up.
From California Water Board lab results (2023–2024).
Water chemistry
General hardness
8–12 ppm
Typical 12 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment; California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
13–17 ppm
Typical 13 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment; California Water Board lab results (2023–2026).
pH
7.7–8.3
Typical 7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; California Water Board lab results (2017–2025).
Total dissolved solids
43–57 ppm
Typical 43 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment; California Water Board lab results (2023–2025).
Who supplies Nevada City, CA
City of Nevada City
Serves 82% of residents · Lake or river water · Disinfectant not listed
Nevada Id - E. George, Banner Mountain
Serves 17% of residents · Lake or river water · Disinfectant not listed
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