Saluda, SC tap water
Supplied mostly by Saluda Cpw (SC4110001), 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 figure1.3 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Newberry, which supplies Saluda Cpw (SC4110001) (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 figure22–24 ppm
Typical 22 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 Newberry, which supplies Saluda Cpw (SC4110001), measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Saluda Cpw (SC4110001) and Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Saluda, SC
Saluda Cpw (SC4110001)
Serves 50% of residents · Buys water from Newberry City of (3610001) · Chlorine
Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001)
Serves 49% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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