Sumner, IL tap water
Supplied mostly by Lawrence County Correctional Center, 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 figure0.3 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Bridgeport, which supplies Lawrence County Correctional Center; Bridgeport, which supplies Sumner (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 figure220–223 ppm
Typical 221 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Bridgeport, which supplies Lawrence County Correctional Center; Bridgeport, which supplies Sumner (2014–2018).
pH
Supplier's figure7.2
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Bridgeport, which supplies Lawrence County Correctional Center; Bridgeport, which supplies Sumner (2014).
- Lawrence County Correctional Center softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Sumner, IL
Lawrence County Correctional Center
Serves 89% of residents · Buys water from Sumner · Chlorine
Sumner
Serves 28% of residents · Buys water from Bridgeport · Chlorine
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