Tabor City, NC tap water
Supplied mostly by Town of Tabor City, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2017–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Town of Tabor City, which supplies Columbus Co Water District I (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 figure25 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Gsw&sa, which supplies Town of Tabor City, measured before treatment; Gsw&sa, which supplies Columbus Co Water District I, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
8.5–8.9
Typical 8.7
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; Town of Tabor City, which supplies Columbus Co Water District I (2013–2019).
- Town of Tabor City and Columbus Co Water District I add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Tabor City, NC
Town of Tabor City
Serves 58% of residents · Buys water from Gsw&sa (SC2620004) · Chloramine
Columbus Co Water District I
Serves 42% of residents · Buys water from Town of Tabor City · Chloramine
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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