Ossun, LA tap water
About 49% of Ossun is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds it.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not published yet
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Water chemistry
General hardness
Not published yet
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Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Not published yet
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pH
Not published yet
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- Lpwdn North Region adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Lpwdn North Region softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Ossun, LA
Lpwdn North Region
Serves 49% of residents · Buys water from Lafayette Utilities Water System · Chlorine
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