Schererville, IN tap water
Supplied by Schererville Water Department. Here's what its 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure1.6–1.7 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.6 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Indiana American Water - Northwest, which supplies Schererville Water Department (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure130–150 ppm
Typical 140 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: Indiana American Water - Northwest, which supplies Schererville Water Department (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure109–110 ppm
Typical 109 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Indiana American Water - Northwest, which supplies Schererville Water Department, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.4–8.8
Typical 8.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Indiana American Water - Northwest, which supplies Schererville Water Department (2025).
- Schererville Water Department adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Schererville, IN
Schererville Water Department
Serves 98% of residents · Buys water from Indiana American Water - Northwest · Chloramine
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