South Amherst, OH tap water
Supplied mostly by South Amherst Village PWS, plus 1 other utility. 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 figure0.5–1.6 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 South Amherst Village PWS; New London Village PWS and Avon Lake City PWS and Ashland City, which supplies Rural Lorain Co. Water A (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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- South Amherst Village PWS and Rural Lorain Co. Water A add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- South Amherst 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 South Amherst, OH
South Amherst Village PWS
Serves 61% of residents · Buys water from Rural Lorain Co. Water A · Chlorine
Rural Lorain Co. Water A
Serves 22% of residents · Buys water from New London Village PWS · Chlorine
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