Siletz, OR tap water
Supplied mostly by City of Siletz, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.
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 (2017).
Nitrate (NO₃)
1 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; City of Siletz, which supplies Siletz (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)
12 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From EPA monitoring data; City of Siletz, which supplies Siletz (2016–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Who supplies Siletz, OR
City of Siletz
Serves 96% of residents · Lake or river water · Disinfectant not listed
Siletz
Serves 13% of residents · Buys water from City of Siletz · Disinfectant not listed
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