West Fargo, ND tap water
Supplied by City of West Fargo. 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 figure1.7 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Fargo, which supplies City of West Fargo (2025).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Supplier's figure134 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Fargo, which supplies City of West Fargo (2025).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Supplier's figure10–497 ppm
Typical 278 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Fargo, which supplies City of West Fargo (2025).
pH
Supplier's figure8.2–9.2
Typical 9.2
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Fargo, which supplies City of West Fargo (2025).
Total dissolved solids
Supplier's figure229–400 ppm
Typical 400 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
From the utility that supplies yours: City of Fargo, which supplies City of West Fargo (2025).
- City of West Fargo adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- City of West Fargo softens its water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies West Fargo, ND
City of West Fargo
Serves 87% of residents · Buys water from City of Fargo · Chloramine
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