Shoal & Stem

Wellsville, KS tap water

Supplied by City of Wellsville. Here's what its 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)

Supplier's figure

0.9–2.4 ppm (Low)

Typical 1.6 ppm

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

From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lawrence, which supplies City of Wellsville (2012–2019).

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)

Supplier's figure

64–125 ppm

Typical 77 ppm

Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.

From the utility that supplies yours: City of Lawrence, which supplies City of Wellsville (2012–2019).

pH

Supplier's figure

8.3–8.7

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 Lawrence, which supplies City of Wellsville (2012–2019).

  • City of Wellsville softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.

Who supplies Wellsville, KS

  • City of Wellsville

    Serves 87% of residents · Buys water from City of Baldwin City · 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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