Petersburg, VA tap water
Supplied by City of Petersburg. Here's what its water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
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 figure37 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Appomattox River Water Authority, which supplies City of Petersburg (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure6.3
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Appomattox River Water Authority, which supplies City of Petersburg (2012–2019).
Who supplies Petersburg, VA
City of Petersburg
Serves 82% of residents · Buys water from Appomattox River Water Authority · Chloramine
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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