Shoal & Stem

Orrville, OH tap water

Supplied mostly by Little Chippewa Estates, 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

Nitrite (NO₂)

Not detected (Low)

Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.

From EPA monitoring data (2012–2016).

Nitrate (NO₃)

Up to 0.3 ppm (Low)

Typically not detected

Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.

From EPA monitoring data (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)

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

pH

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

  • Orrville City PWS adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
  • Little Chippewa Estates and Orrville City PWS soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.

Who supplies Orrville, OH

  • Little Chippewa Estates

    Serves 50% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine

  • Orrville City PWS

    Serves 50% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine

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