Watford City, ND tap water
Supplied mostly by Mckenzie County Wrd, 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)
Supplier's figure48–170 ppm
Typical 61 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Williston, which supplies Mckenzie County Wrd; EPA monitoring data (2016–2019).
pH
Supplier's figure8–8.7
Typical 8.7
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Williston, which supplies Mckenzie County Wrd; EPA monitoring data (2016–2019).
- Mckenzie County Wrd and City of Watford City add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Mckenzie County Wrd and City of Watford City soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Watford City, ND
Mckenzie County Wrd
Serves 62% of residents · Buys water from Western Area Water Supply Authority · Chloramine
City of Watford City
Serves 39% of residents · Buys water from Mckenzie County Wrd · Chloramine
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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