Ridgemark, CA tap water
Supplied by Sunnyslope County Water Dist. 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 (2016).
Copper at home taps
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can still pick some up.
From California Water Board lab results (2023).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure110–240 ppm
Typical 126 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: San Benito County Water District and City of Hollister, which supplies Sunnyslope County Water Dist (2023–2026).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure67–153 ppm
Typical 95 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: San Benito County Water District and City of Hollister, which supplies Sunnyslope County Water Dist (2023–2026).
pH
8.2
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2016).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure220–285 ppm
Typical 246 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: San Benito County Water District and City of Hollister, which supplies Sunnyslope County Water Dist (2023–2026).
Who supplies Ridgemark, CA
Sunnyslope County Water Dist
Serves 93% of residents · Buys water from San Benito County Water District · Chlorine
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