Salem Lakes, WI tap water
About 27% of Salem Lakes is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how utility water here is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds 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 (2012–2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate370–490 ppm
Typical 457 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).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
261–330 ppm
Typical 300 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2018).
pH
7.4–7.8
Typical 7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2018).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate415–758 ppm
Typical 757 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).
Who supplies Salem Lakes, WI
Lakecrest Shores LLC
Serves 12% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Carefree Estates MHP
Serves 9% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Paddock Lake Waterworks
Serves 5% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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