Park City, IL tap water
Supplied mostly by Park City MHP, plus 2 other utilities. 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 (2012–2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure1.7–1.8 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.7 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Waukegan, which supplies Park City MHP; EPA monitoring data; Central Lake County Jawa, which supplies Gurnee (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 figure93–111 ppm
Typical 93 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Waukegan, which supplies Park City MHP; EPA monitoring data; Central Lake County Jawa, which supplies Gurnee (2017–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Gurnee adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Park City, IL
Park City MHP
Serves 42% of residents · Buys water from Park City · Chlorine
Waukegan
Serves 19% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Gurnee
Serves 18% of residents · Buys water from Central Lake County Jawa · Chlorine
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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