Norridgewock, ME tap water
Supplied by Norridgewock Water District. 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)
0.6 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate32–197 ppm
Typical 96 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2019).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate38–160 ppm
Typical 109 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2019).
pH
Area estimate7.3–8.3
Typical 7.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate51–397 ppm
Typical 153 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 county (2000–2019).
Who supplies Norridgewock, ME
Norridgewock Water District
Serves 77% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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