University of Virginia, VA tap water
Supplied mostly by City of Charlottesville, 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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
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 figure18–40 ppm
Typical 18 ppm
Little buffering. pH can drop quickly between water changes, especially with CO₂ or an older tank.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rwsa Urban System, which supplies City of Charlottesville; North Rivanna WTP and Rwsa Urban System, which supplies Acsa Urban Area (2012–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure6.1–6.3
Typical 6.1
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Rwsa Urban System, which supplies City of Charlottesville; North Rivanna WTP and Rwsa Urban System, which supplies Acsa Urban Area (2012–2019).
- City of Charlottesville and Acsa Urban Area add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies University of Virginia, VA
City of Charlottesville
Serves 64% of residents · Buys water from Rwsa Urban System · Chlorine
Acsa Urban Area
Serves 18% of residents · Buys water from North Rivanna WTP · Chlorine
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