Sugarcreek, PA tap water
Supplied mostly by General Authority of Franklin, plus 2 other utilities. 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 5.9 ppm (Low)
Typical 3.7 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.7–1.8 ppm
Typical 1.2 ppm
At tap levels, chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish, shrimp and the bacteria in a filter. Water conditioners are made for this range.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate28–291 ppm
Typical 90 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2000–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
22–109 ppm
Typical 45 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2016–2019).
pH
6.2–8.3
Typical 6.3
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2016–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate48–295 ppm
Typical 122 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 state (2000–2023).
- General Authority of Franklin, Sugarcreek Water Co and Venango Water Co add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Sugarcreek, PA
General Authority of Franklin
Serves 45% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Sugarcreek Water Co
Serves 11% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Venango Water Co
Serves 9% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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