Valley Forge, TN tap water
Supplied mostly by Elizabethton Water Dept, plus 2 other utilities. 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 figure1.5–1.7 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.6 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Watauga River Reg Water Auth, which supplies Elizabethton Water Dept; Watauga River Reg Water Auth, which supplies Siam Utility District; Watauga River Reg Water Auth, which supplies South Elizabethton U.D. (2014–2019).
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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
Supplier's figure7.3–7.5
Typical 7.4
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: Watauga River Reg Water Auth, which supplies Elizabethton Water Dept; Watauga River Reg Water Auth, which supplies Siam Utility District; Watauga River Reg Water Auth, which supplies South Elizabethton U.D. (2014–2018).
- Elizabethton Water Dept, Siam Utility District and South Elizabethton U.D. add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Valley Forge, TN
Elizabethton Water Dept
Serves 46% of residents · Buys water from Watauga River Reg Water Auth · Chlorine
Siam Utility District
Serves 27% of residents · Buys water from Watauga River Reg Water Auth · Chlorine
South Elizabethton U.D.
Serves 17% of residents · Buys water from Watauga River Reg Water Auth · Chlorine
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