Sharpsburg, NC tap water
Supplied mostly by Town of Sharpsburg, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureNot detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Rocky Mount, which supplies Town of Sharpsburg; City of Rocky Mount and Town of Tarboro, which supplies Edgecombe Water & Sewer District (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 figure24–28 ppm
Typical 25 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Rocky Mount, which supplies Town of Sharpsburg; City of Rocky Mount and Town of Tarboro, which supplies Edgecombe Water & Sewer District (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7–8.5
Typical 8.3
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Rocky Mount, which supplies Town of Sharpsburg; City of Rocky Mount and Town of Tarboro, which supplies Edgecombe Water & Sewer District (2012–2019).
- Town of Sharpsburg and Edgecombe Water & Sewer District add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Sharpsburg, NC
Town of Sharpsburg
Serves 96% of residents · Buys water from City of Rocky Mount · Chloramine
Edgecombe Water & Sewer District
Serves 9% of residents · Buys water from City of Rocky Mount · Chloramine
Our data comes from public records and is still incomplete. Many utilities don't publish every number, so we're adding more all the time. Your city's range is a starting point: testing your own tap is the only way to know exactly what's in it.
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