Ravenswood, WV tap water
Supplied by Ravenswood Municipal Water Works. 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)
19–21 ppm (Worth knowing)
Typical 20 ppm
High for tap water. Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate32–347 ppm
Typical 105 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2002–2022).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate374–627 ppm
Typical 455 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2004–2021).
pH
Area estimate8.4–9.3
Typical 8.8
Alkaline. Stability matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2004–2021).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate271–763 ppm
Typical 355 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 (2004–2021).
Who supplies Ravenswood, WV
Ravenswood Municipal Water Works
Serves 84% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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