New Whiteland, IN tap water
Supplied mostly by Indiana American Water - Johnson County, 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 1.5 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.7 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Indiana American Water - Johnson County, which supplies Whiteland Water Works (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate150–462 ppm
Typical 318 ppm
Hard. Ideal for livebearers and African cichlids. Soft-water species may struggle to breed.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2000–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
278–281 ppm
Typical 279 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2013–2019).
pH
7.3–7.5
Typical 7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2013–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate178–544 ppm
Typical 330 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2000–2024).
- Indiana American Water - Johnson County and Whiteland Water Works add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies New Whiteland, IN
Indiana American Water - Johnson County
Serves 76% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Whiteland Water Works
Serves 21% of residents · Buys water from Indiana American Water - Johnson County · Chlorine
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