The Villages, FL tap water
Supplied mostly by Village Water, 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 figureUp to 10 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lakeland, which supplies Village Water; EPA monitoring data (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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Supplier's figure7.7–8.1
Typical 8.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lakeland, which supplies Village Water; EPA monitoring data (2014–2017).
- Village Water softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies The Villages, FL
Village Water
Serves 59% of residents · Buys water from City of Lakeland · Chlorine
Villages of Lake-Sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5
Serves 34% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · 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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