Skyline, AL tap water
Supplied by Cumberland Mountain Water. 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)
Supplier's figure1.4–2.3 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.9 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb, which supplies Cumberland Mountain Water (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 figure71–80 ppm
Typical 75 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb, which supplies Cumberland Mountain Water (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.8
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb, which supplies Cumberland Mountain Water (2012–2019).
Who supplies Skyline, AL
Cumberland Mountain Water
Serves 53% of residents · Buys water from Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb · Chlorine
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