Swisher, IA tap water
Supplied mostly by Fisher Well Owners Association, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate212–580 ppm
Typical 377 ppm
Hard. Ideal for livebearers and African cichlids. Soft-water species may struggle to breed.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2002–2017).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate160–410 ppm
Typical 313 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2002–2017).
pH
Area estimate7–7.5
Typical 7.1
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2002–2017).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate125–731 ppm
Typical 511 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 county (2002–2017).
Who supplies Swisher, IA
Fisher Well Owners Association
Serves 40% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Orchard Heights Subdivision
Serves 33% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
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