Roman Forest, TX tap water
Supplied mostly by Roman Forest Consolidated MUD, 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2013–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
0.1 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Roman Forest Consolidated MUD, which supplies Roman Forest PUD 3 (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate10–298 ppm
Typical 122 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2003–2017).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
237 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data; Roman Forest Consolidated MUD, which supplies Roman Forest PUD 3 (2012–2018).
pH
7.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; Roman Forest Consolidated MUD, which supplies Roman Forest PUD 3 (2012).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate55–714 ppm
Typical 175 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 (2003–2017).
Who supplies Roman Forest, TX
Roman Forest Consolidated MUD
Serves 69% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Roman Forest PUD 3
Serves 5% of residents · Buys water from Roman Forest Consolidated MUD · Chlorine
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