Schofield, WI tap water
Supplied mostly by Schofield Waterworks, plus 2 other utilities. 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2017).
Nitrate (NO₃)
5.4–21 ppm (Worth knowing)
Typical 15 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate287–378 ppm
Typical 297 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 (2002–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
42–110 ppm
Typical 94 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2018).
pH
6.6–8.7
Typical 7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2017).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate276–438 ppm
Typical 279 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 (2002–2023).
- Schofield Waterworks and Weston Municipal Utilities add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Schofield, WI
Schofield Waterworks
Serves 58% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Rothschild Waterworks
Serves 23% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Weston Municipal Utilities
Serves 8% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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