Sylvania, OH tap water
Supplied mostly by Sylvania City, 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
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)
Supplier's figure0.9–7.3 ppm (Low)
Typical 3.9 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Toledo, which supplies Sylvania City; City of Toledo's 2024 water quality report.
Chlorine or chloramine at the tap
0.9–1.1 ppm
Typical 1.1 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.
Published by your utility: City of Toledo's 2024 water quality report.
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 figure49–51 ppm
Typical 50 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Toledo, which supplies Sylvania City; EPA monitoring data (2016–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure9.4
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Toledo, which supplies Sylvania City; EPA monitoring data (2016–2019).
- Sylvania City and City of Toledo add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Sylvania City and City of Toledo soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Sylvania, OH
Sylvania City
Serves 93% of residents · Buys water from City of Toledo · Chlorine
- 2024 water quality report
City of Toledo
Serves 7% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Our data comes from public records and is still incomplete. Many utilities don't publish every number, so we're adding more all the time. Your city's range is a starting point: testing your own tap is the only way to know exactly what's in it.
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