South Point, TX tap water
Supplied by El Jardin WSC. 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure0.7–1.1 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.9 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Brownsville Public Utilities Board, which supplies El Jardin WSC (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure77–355 ppm
Typical 77 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: Brownsville Public Utilities Board, which supplies El Jardin WSC (2024).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure76–148 ppm
Typical 76 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Brownsville Public Utilities Board, which supplies El Jardin WSC (2024).
pH
Supplier's figure7.9–8.5
Typical 8.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Brownsville Public Utilities Board, which supplies El Jardin WSC (2024).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure719–918 ppm
Typical 719 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: Brownsville Public Utilities Board, which supplies El Jardin WSC (2024).
- El Jardin WSC adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies South Point, TX
El Jardin WSC
Serves 96% of residents · Buys water from Brownsville Public Utilities Board · Chloramine
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