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Unionville, MO tap water

Supplied by Unionville PWS. Here's what its water means for your fish.

Disinfectant

Chloramine

Your water is treated with chloramine. Unlike chlorine, it doesn't gas off when water sits out, and many pitcher and fridge filters aren't rated to remove it. Conditioners that list chloramine on the label break it apart, which frees a little ammonia. Some utilities switch to plain chlorine for a few weeks a year.

Safety for fish and shrimp

Nitrate (NO₃)

Supplier's figure

Not detected (Low)

Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.

From the utility that supplies yours: Rathbun Regional Water Assn, which supplies Unionville PWS (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 figure

86–87 ppm

Typical 87 ppm

Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.

From the utility that supplies yours: Rathbun Regional Water Assn, which supplies Unionville PWS (2013–2019).

pH

7.6

Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.

From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).

  • Unionville PWS adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
  • Unionville PWS softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.

Who supplies Unionville, MO

  • Unionville PWS

    Serves 83% of residents · Buys water from Rathbun Regional Water Association · Chloramine

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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