Paden City, WV tap water
Supplied by City of Paden City. 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
1.35 ppm (High)
Some nitrite shows up in this tap water, which can happen in chloramine systems, and it goes into the tank with each water change.
From EPA monitoring data (2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
22–23 ppm (Worth knowing)
Typical 23 ppm
High for tap water. Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate42–336 ppm
Typical 115 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2018).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate127–278 ppm
Typical 178 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2018).
pH
Area estimate6.8–8.9
Typical 8.1
Alkaline. Stability matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2018).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate120–359 ppm
Typical 227 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2018).
Who supplies Paden City, WV
City of Paden City
Serves all residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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