Whiteman AFB, MO tap water
Supplied mostly by Whiteman Air Base, plus 1 other utility. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Your water is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Area estimate0.1–20 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.6 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your state (2000–2023).
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)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
pH
7.2–8.1
Typical 8.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2014–2017).
- Whiteman Air Base adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
- Whiteman Air Base and Johnson County Pwsd 3 soften their water at the plant, so it may be softer than the local groundwater.
Who supplies Whiteman AFB, MO
Whiteman Air Base
Serves 55% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Johnson County Pwsd 3
Serves 27% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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