Questa, NM tap water
Supplied mostly by Questa Water System, plus 1 other utility. 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Area estimate0.2–5.9 ppm (Low)
Typical 3.4 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2014–2021).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate81–350 ppm
Typical 104 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2014–2021).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate89–397 ppm
Typical 134 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2014–2021).
pH
Area estimate7.3–7.8
Typical 7.6
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2014–2023).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate136–804 ppm
Typical 213 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2014–2021).
Who supplies Questa, NM
Questa Water System
Serves 60% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Eagle Rock Village
Serves 10% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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