Vandalia, MO tap water
Supplied mostly by Vandalia PWS, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the 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)
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)
74–98 ppm
Typical 98 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment; Clarence Cannon Wholesale Wtr Comm, which supplies Monroe County Pwsd 2, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
7.7–7.8
Typical 7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; Clarence Cannon Wholesale Wtr Comm, which supplies Monroe County Pwsd 2 (2012–2019).
Who supplies Vandalia, MO
Vandalia PWS
Serves 92% of residents · Lake or river water · Chloramine
Monroe County Pwsd 2
Serves 21% of residents · Buys water from Clarence Cannon Wholesale Wtr Comm · Chloramine
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