University of California-Davis, CA tap water
Supplied by Uc - Davis. 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)
Up to 2.5 ppm (Low)
Typical 1 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2026).
Copper at home taps
0.05 ppm (Low)
Low. Water that sits in household pipes overnight can carry more than this.
From California Water Board lab results (2023).
Water chemistry
General hardness
76–130 ppm
Typical 115 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2026).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
220–235 ppm
Typical 225 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2026).
pH
8.1–8.2
Typical 8.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2026).
Total dissolved solids
280–345 ppm
Typical 330 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From California Water Board lab results, measured before treatment (2023–2026).
Who supplies University of California-Davis, CA
Uc - Davis
Serves 98% of residents · Buys water from City of Davis · Chlorine
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