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Vandalia, OH tap water

Part of Vandalia is supplied by Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS. Here's what its water means for your fish.

Disinfectant

Chlorine

Utility water here 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 figure

0.4–7.6 ppm (Low)

Typical 4 ppm

Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.

From the utility that supplies it: Dayton Public Water System, which supplies Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS (2025).

Water chemistry

General hardness

Supplier's figure

154–155 ppm

Typical 154 ppm

Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.

From the utility that supplies it: Dayton Public Water System, which supplies Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS.

Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

pH

Not published yet

We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.

  • Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.

Who supplies Vandalia, OH

  • Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS

    Serves 4% of residents · Buys water from Dayton Public Water System · Chlorine

We couldn't fully map which utility serves Vandalia. These numbers come from the utility we matched, which serves about 4% of residents.

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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Also supplied by Montgomery County Water Services 2 PWS

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