Round Lake, IL tap water
Supplied by Round Lake. 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)
Supplier's figure1.8 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Central Lake County Jawa, which supplies Round Lake (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 figure111 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Central Lake County Jawa, which supplies Round Lake (2017).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Round Lake adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Round Lake, IL
Round Lake
Serves 93% of residents · Buys water from Central Lake County Jawa · Chlorine
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