Phoenix, OR tap water
Supplied by City of Phoenix. 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureNot detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Medford Water Commission, which supplies City of Phoenix (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure24–41 ppm
Typical 33 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Medford Water Commission, which supplies City of Phoenix.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure48–63 ppm
Typical 55 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Medford Water Commission, which supplies City of Phoenix.
pH
Supplier's figure7–7.9
Typical 7.2
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Medford Water Commission, which supplies City of Phoenix.
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure66–86 ppm
Typical 76 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: Medford Water Commission, which supplies City of Phoenix.
Who supplies Phoenix, OR
City of Phoenix
Serves all residents · Buys water from Medford Water Commission · Chlorine
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