Pimlico, SC tap water
Supplied mostly by Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002), plus 1 other utility. Here's what the 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2014).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 1 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.8 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Charleston Water System and Lake Moultrie Regional WS, which supplies Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002); EPA monitoring data (2012–2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure54 ppm
Soft. Good for tetras, rasboras and most shrimp. Livebearers, snails and African cichlids prefer harder water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Charleston Water System, which supplies Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure25–29 ppm
Typical 27 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Charleston Water System and Lake Moultrie Regional WS, which supplies Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) (2012–2025).
pH
Supplier's figure8–8.2
Typical 8.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Charleston Water System, which supplies Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) (2012–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure100 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: Charleston Water System, which supplies Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) (2025).
- Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Pimlico, SC
Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002)
Serves 61% of residents · Buys water from Charleston Water System (SC1010001) · Chloramine
Mepkin Abbey (SC0870972)
Serves 7% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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