Oskaloosa, KS tap water
Supplied by City of Oskaloosa. Here's what its 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 figure18 ppm (Worth knowing)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From the utility that supplies yours: Jefferson Co RWD 7, which supplies City of Oskaloosa (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 figure270–290 ppm
Typical 280 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Jefferson Co RWD 7, which supplies City of Oskaloosa (2014–2017).
pH
Supplier's figure7.2–7.3
Typical 7.3
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Jefferson Co RWD 7, which supplies City of Oskaloosa (2014–2017).
Who supplies Oskaloosa, KS
City of Oskaloosa
Serves 98% of residents · Buys water from Jefferson Co RWD 7 · Chlorine
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