Parkland, FL tap water
Part of Parkland is supplied by City of Coconut Creek, plus 1 other utility. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Utility water here is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrite (NO₂)
0.2–0.31 ppm (Worth knowing)
Typical 0.26 ppm
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 (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure0.1–0.6 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.4 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies it: Bcwws 2A, which supplies City of Coconut Creek; 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
Supplier's figure8.4–8.7
Typical 8.6
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies it: Bcwws 2A, which supplies City of Coconut Creek; EPA monitoring data (2012–2018).
- City of Coconut Creek and Parkland Utilities Inc soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Parkland, FL
City of Coconut Creek
Serves 22% of residents · Buys water from Bcwws 2A · Chloramine
Parkland Utilities Inc
Serves 6% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chloramine
We couldn't fully map which utility serves Parkland. These numbers come from the utilities we matched, which serve about 27% of residents.
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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