Timnath, CO tap water
Supplied mostly by Ft Collins Loveland WD, 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
Nitrate (NO₃)
Supplier's figureUp to 0.3 ppm (Low)
Typical 0.3 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Ft Collins and Soldier Canyon Filter Plant and City of Loveland, which supplies Ft Collins Loveland WD; Soldier Canyon Filter Plant, which supplies East Larimer County WD (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 figure15–33 ppm
Typical 28 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Ft Collins and Soldier Canyon Filter Plant and City of Loveland, which supplies Ft Collins Loveland WD; Soldier Canyon Filter Plant, which supplies East Larimer County WD, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Ft Collins Loveland WD adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Timnath, CO
Ft Collins Loveland WD
Serves 60% of residents · Buys water from City of Ft Collins · Chlorine
East Larimer County WD
Serves 11% of residents · Buys water from Soldier Canyon Filter Plant · Chlorine
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