Severance, CO tap water
Supplied mostly by Town of Severance, 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 figure0.3 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Soldier Canyon Filter Plant, which supplies Town of Severance; Soldier Canyon Filter Plant, which supplies North Weld County WD (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 figure28 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Soldier Canyon Filter Plant, which supplies Town of Severance, measured before treatment; Soldier Canyon Filter Plant, which supplies North Weld County WD, 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.
Who supplies Severance, CO
Town of Severance
Serves 55% of residents · Buys water from North Weld County WD · Chlorine
North Weld County WD
Serves 20% of residents · Buys water from Soldier Canyon Filter Plant · Chlorine
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