Riverview, SC tap water
Supplied mostly by Riverview Rural Cws (SC4620001), plus 1 other utility. 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure1.6 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Rock Hill, which supplies Riverview Rural Cws (SC4620001); City of Rock Hill, which supplies York County East WD (SC4620002) (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)
Supplier's figure18 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Rock Hill, which supplies Riverview Rural Cws (SC4620001), measured before treatment; City of Rock Hill, which supplies York County East WD (SC4620002), measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.6–7.9
Typical 7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Rock Hill, which supplies Riverview Rural Cws (SC4620001); City of Rock Hill, which supplies York County East WD (SC4620002) (2012–2019).
- Riverview Rural Cws (SC4620001) and York County East WD (SC4620002) add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Riverview, SC
Riverview Rural Cws (SC4620001)
Serves 74% of residents · Buys water from Fort Mill Town of (SC4610003) · Chlorine
York County East WD (SC4620002)
Serves 7% of residents · Buys water from Rock Hill City of (SC4610002) · Chlorine
Our data comes from public records and is still incomplete. Many utilities don't publish every number, so we're adding more all the time. Your city's range is a starting point: testing your own tap is the only way to know exactly what's in it.
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