Oak Grove, SC tap water
Supplied mostly by West Columbia City of (SC3210004), plus 3 other utilities. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
0.3–1.2 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.8 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; City of West Columbia, which supplies Bgwc Parkwood S/D (3250029); City of West Columbia, which supplies Bgwc I-20 (SC3250012); City of West Columbia, which supplies Lexington Town of (3210001) (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)
25 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From EPA monitoring data; City of West Columbia, which supplies Bgwc Parkwood S/D (3250029); City of West Columbia, which supplies Bgwc I-20 (SC3250012); City of West Columbia, which supplies Lexington Town of (3210001) (2014).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- West Columbia City of (SC3210004), Bgwc Parkwood S/D (3250029), Bgwc I-20 (SC3250012) and Lexington Town of (3210001) add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Oak Grove, SC
West Columbia City of (SC3210004)
Serves 38% of residents · Lake or river water · Chloramine
Bgwc Parkwood S/D (3250029)
Serves 11% of residents · Buys water from West Columbia City of (SC3210004) · Chloramine
Bgwc I-20 (SC3250012)
Serves 11% of residents · Buys water from West Columbia City of (SC3210004) · Chloramine
Lexington Town of (3210001)
Serves 6% of residents · Buys water from West Columbia City of (SC3210004) · Chloramine
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