Shannon, MS tap water
Supplied by Town of Shannon. 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)
Area estimate0.1–15 ppm (Low)
Typical 2.5 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2002–2022).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate67–108 ppm
Typical 85 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2013–2019).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate92–125 ppm
Typical 101 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2013–2019).
pH
Area estimate7.9–8.1
Typical 8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2013–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate161–241 ppm
Typical 188 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 (2013–2019).
- Town of Shannon adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Shannon, MS
Town of Shannon
Serves 93% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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