New Pekin, IN tap water
Supplied mostly by Borden Tri-County Region, plus 1 other utility. 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)
0.6–3.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.6 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Salem Water Works, which supplies New Pekin Water Utility (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)
26–104 ppm
Typical 26 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
7.3
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2019).
- Borden Tri-County Region adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies New Pekin, IN
Borden Tri-County Region
Serves 55% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
New Pekin Water Utility
Serves 40% of residents · Buys water from Salem Water Works · Chlorine
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