Ridgebury, CT tap water
Supplied mostly by Aquarion-Scodon, plus 3 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 (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
0.2–2.5 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.3 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Danbury Water Department, which supplies Aquarion-Barnum; Danbury Water Department, which supplies Aquarion-Mckeon (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate25–219 ppm
Typical 85 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2000–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
47–180 ppm
Typical 52 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data; Danbury Water Department, which supplies Aquarion-Barnum; Danbury Water Department, which supplies Aquarion-Mckeon (2012–2019).
pH
6.9–7.5
Typical 7.2
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate57–371 ppm
Typical 163 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 state (2000–2023).
- Danbury Water Department, Aquarion-Barnum and Aquarion-Mckeon add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Ridgebury, CT
Aquarion-Scodon
Serves 30% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Danbury Water Department
Serves 17% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Aquarion-Barnum
Serves 12% of residents · Buys water from Danbury Water Department · Chlorine
Aquarion-Mckeon
Serves 6% of residents · Buys water from Danbury Water Department · Chlorine
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