Sidney, NE tap water
Supplied by City of Sidney. 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 estimate5.1–20 ppm (Low)
Typical 9.5 ppm
Water changes can't take your tank's nitrate below this level.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2002–2005).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate27–236 ppm
Typical 123 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2002–2005).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate134–209 ppm
Typical 157 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2002–2005).
pH
Area estimate7.6–8.8
Typical 7.8
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 (2002–2005).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate122–242 ppm
Typical 151 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 (2002–2005).
Who supplies Sidney, NE
City of Sidney
Serves 98% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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