Thorndale, TX tap water
Supplied by City of Thorndale. Here's what its 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 figureUp to 2.9 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Southwest Milam WSC, which supplies City of Thorndale (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 figure81–108 ppm
Typical 104 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Southwest Milam WSC, which supplies City of Thorndale (2012–2018).
pH
Supplier's figure6.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Southwest Milam WSC, which supplies City of Thorndale (2012).
Who supplies Thorndale, TX
City of Thorndale
Serves all residents · Buys water from Southwest Milam WSC · 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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