Northlake, SC tap water
Supplied mostly by Electric City Utilities (SC0410012), plus 3 other utilities. 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 (2014).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure0.6–2.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.6 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Anderson Regional Joint WS, which supplies Electric City Utilities (SC0410012); EPA monitoring data; Anderson Regional Joint WS, which supplies Sandy Springs Water Co Inc (SC0420003) (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)
Supplier's figure12 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Anderson Regional Joint WS, which supplies Electric City Utilities (SC0410012), measured before treatment; Anderson Regional Joint WS, which supplies Sandy Springs Water Co Inc (SC0420003), measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Electric City Utilities (SC0410012), Sandy Springs Water Co Inc (SC0420003) and Anderson Regional Joint WS (SC0420011) add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Northlake, SC
Electric City Utilities (SC0410012)
Serves 34% of residents · Buys water from Anderson Regional Joint WS (SC0420011) · Chlorine
Bgwc Sherwood Forest (SC0450029)
Serves 17% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Sandy Springs Water Co Inc (SC0420003)
Serves 14% of residents · Buys water from Highway 88 W/D (SC0420004) · Chlorine
Anderson Regional Joint WS (SC0420011)
Serves 7% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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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