Tompkinsville, KY tap water
Supplied mostly by Tompkinsville Water Works, 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 (2018–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
1.8–3.3 ppm (Low)
Typical 3.3 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From 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)
52–110 ppm
Typical 110 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
7–7.7
Typical 7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Monroe County Water District adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Tompkinsville, KY
Tompkinsville Water Works
Serves 65% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
Monroe County Water District
Serves 22% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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