Quinhagak, AK tap water
Supplied by Quinhagak Water System. 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)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2017).
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)
24–31 ppm
Typical 28 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From EPA monitoring data (2017).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Quinhagak Water System adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Quinhagak, AK
Quinhagak Water System
Serves 55% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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