Tidmore Bend, AL tap water
Supplied mostly by Northeast Etowah County Water Co-Op, 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 (2013–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figure1.1–1.4 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board, which supplies Northeast Etowah County Water Co-Op; 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)
Supplier's figure48–108 ppm
Typical 48 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board, which supplies Northeast Etowah County Water Co-Op; EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure7.5–8
Typical 7.5
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board, which supplies Northeast Etowah County Water Co-Op; EPA monitoring data (2013–2019).
- Northeast Etowah County Water Co-Op adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Tidmore Bend, AL
Northeast Etowah County Water Co-Op
Serves 43% of residents · Buys water from Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board · Chlorine
Hokes Bluff Water Board
Serves 20% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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