North Corbin, KY tap water
Part of North Corbin is supplied by Corbin Utilities Commission, plus 2 other utilities. 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).
Nitrate (NO₃)
0.9–1.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.9 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
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)
35–52 ppm
Typical 36 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
7.2–7.6
Typical 7.3
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Corbin Utilities Commission and Laurel Co Water District #2 add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies North Corbin, KY
Corbin Utilities Commission
Serves 37% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Laurel Co Water District #2
Serves 35% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Barbourville Utilities
Serves 6% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
We couldn't fully map which utility serves North Corbin. These numbers come from the utilities we matched, which serve about 41% of residents.
Our data comes from public records and is still incomplete. Many utilities don't publish every number, so we're adding more all the time. Your city's range is a starting point: testing your own tap is the only way to know exactly what's in it.
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