Oakland, ME tap water
Supplied mostly by Maine Water Company Oakland Division, plus 2 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 (2012–2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 0.1 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Kennebec Water District, which supplies Maine Water Company Oakland Division; EPA monitoring data; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (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 figure21 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Kennebec Water District, which supplies Maine Water Company Oakland Division; EPA monitoring data (2018).
pH
Supplier's figure6.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Kennebec Water District, which supplies Maine Water Company Oakland Division; EPA monitoring data (2012–2018).
- Maine Water Company Oakland Division and Kennebec Water District add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Oakland, ME
Maine Water Company Oakland Division
Serves 91% of residents · Buys water from Kennebec Water District · Chlorine
Kennebec Water District
Serves 27% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Kennebec Mobile Home Park
Serves 8% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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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