Rocky Ridge, UT tap water
Supplied by Rocky Ridge Town Water System. 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)
12 ppm (Worth knowing)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate326–741 ppm
Typical 497 ppm
Hard. Ideal for livebearers and African cichlids. Soft-water species may struggle to breed.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2021).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate191–321 ppm
Typical 243 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2001–2021).
pH
Area estimate7.2–7.8
Typical 7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2021).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate355–990 ppm
Typical 885 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 (2001–2021).
Who supplies Rocky Ridge, UT
Rocky Ridge Town Water System
Serves 80% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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