Oakbrook, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Boone Co Water & Sewer District, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure2.1–5.5 ppm (Low)
Typical 4.9 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Cincinnati Public Water System, which supplies Boone Co Water & Sewer District; Cincinnati Public Water System, which supplies Florence Water & Sewer (2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure126–140 ppm
Typical 126 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: Cincinnati Public Water System, which supplies Boone Co Water & Sewer District; Cincinnati Public Water System, which supplies Florence Water & Sewer (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure74 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Cincinnati Public Water System, which supplies Boone Co Water & Sewer District; Cincinnati Public Water System, which supplies Florence Water & Sewer (2018).
pH
Supplier's figure8.9
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Cincinnati Public Water System, which supplies Boone Co Water & Sewer District; Cincinnati Public Water System, which supplies Florence Water & Sewer (2018).
- Boone Co Water & Sewer District and Florence Water & Sewer add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Boone Co Water & Sewer District and Florence Water & Sewer soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Oakbrook, KY
Boone Co Water & Sewer District
Serves 80% of residents · Buys water from Boone-Florence Water Commission · Chlorine
Florence Water & Sewer
Serves 11% of residents · Buys water from Boone-Florence Water Commission · Chlorine
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