Okemos, MI tap water
Supplied by Meridian Township. Here's what its 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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure89–120 ppm
Typical 100 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: Lansing Board of Water & Light, which supplies Meridian Township (2024).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure27–49 ppm
Typical 33 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Lansing Board of Water & Light, which supplies Meridian Township (2024).
pH
Supplier's figure9.1–9.8
Typical 9.5
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Lansing Board of Water & Light, which supplies Meridian Township (2024).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure278–410 ppm
Typical 332 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: Lansing Board of Water & Light, which supplies Meridian Township (2024).
- Meridian Township adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Meridian Township softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Okemos, MI
Meridian Township
Serves 80% of residents · Buys water from East Lansing Meridian Water Authority · Chloramine
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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