Prairie Grove, IL tap water
Supplied mostly by Illinois American Water – Terra Cotta, 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)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From 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)
244–358 ppm
Typical 294 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2018).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Crystal Lake adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Prairie Grove, IL
Illinois American Water – Terra Cotta
Serves 29% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Crystal Lake
Serves 15% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Prairie Path Water Company-Killarney
Serves 9% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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