Sardis City, AL tap water
Supplied by Sardis City Water Board. 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 figureUp to 2.3 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.2 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Big Wills Water & Fire Pro Authority and Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd, which supplies Sardis City Water Board (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 figure65–124 ppm
Typical 95 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Big Wills Water & Fire Pro Authority and Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd, which supplies Sardis City Water Board (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure6.8–8.2
Typical 7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Big Wills Water & Fire Pro Authority and Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd, which supplies Sardis City Water Board (2012–2019).
- Sardis City Water Board adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Sardis City, AL
Sardis City Water Board
Serves 77% of residents · Buys water from Big Wills Water & Fire Pro Authority · Chlorine
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