Sheridan, IN tap water
Supplied by Indiana American Water - Sheridan. Here's what its 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
5.6 ppm (Low)
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate334–482 ppm
Typical 462 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 (2000–2014).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate185–356 ppm
Typical 300 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2014).
pH
Area estimate7.2–7.4
Typical 7.3
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 (2000–2014).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate365–509 ppm
Typical 393 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 (2000–2014).
- Indiana American Water - Sheridan adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Sheridan, IN
Indiana American Water - Sheridan
Serves 97% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chloramine
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