Saylorville, IA tap water
Supplied mostly by Des Moines Water Works, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.
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 (2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
3.2–26 ppm (Worth knowing)
Typical 20 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (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)
259 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data; Des Moines Water Works, which supplies City of Ankeny (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Des Moines Water Works and City of Ankeny add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Des Moines Water Works and City of Ankeny soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Saylorville, IA
Des Moines Water Works
Serves 85% of residents · Buys water from Ciww (Dmww) · Chloramine
City of Ankeny
Serves 17% of residents · Buys water from Des Moines Water Works · Chloramine
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