Shoal & Stem

Red Oaks Mill, NY tap water

Supplied mostly by Poughkeepsie Townwide WD, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.

Disinfectant

Not confirmed

We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.

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 (2015–2016).

Nitrate (NO₃)

2.1 ppm (Low)

Low, 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)

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

pH

8

Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.

From EPA monitoring data (2015–2019).

Who supplies Red Oaks Mill, NY

  • Poughkeepsie Townwide WD

    Serves 80% of residents · Buys water from Poughkeepsie City/Town Treatment Plant · Disinfectant not listed

  • Lagrange Town Center Water Improvment

    Serves 30% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine

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Also supplied by Poughkeepsie Townwide WD

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