Sheffield, OH tap water
Supplied mostly by Sheffield Village PWS, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure0.5–1.7 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.7 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: New London Village PWS and Avon Lake City PWS and Ashland City, which supplies Sheffield Village PWS; New London Village PWS and Avon Lake City PWS and Ashland City, which supplies Rural Lorain Co. Water A; Lorain City PWS and Avon Lake City PWS, which supplies Sheffield Lake City PWS (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 figure83 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Lorain City PWS, which supplies Sheffield Lake City PWS (2012–2016).
pH
Supplier's figure7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Lorain City PWS, which supplies Sheffield Lake City PWS (2012–2016).
- Sheffield Village PWS, Rural Lorain Co. Water A and Sheffield Lake City PWS add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Sheffield Village PWS and Rural Lorain Co. Water A soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Sheffield, OH
Sheffield Village PWS
Serves 42% of residents · Buys water from Rural Lorain Co. Water A · Chlorine
Rural Lorain Co. Water A
Serves 25% of residents · Buys water from New London Village PWS · Chlorine
Sheffield Lake City PWS
Serves 22% of residents · Buys water from Lorain City PWS · Chlorine
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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