Whiting, IN tap water
Supplied mostly by Whiting Water Department, 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)
Supplier's figure1.6 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From the utility that supplies yours: Hammond Water Works Department, which supplies Whiting Water Department; EPA monitoring data (2012–2015).
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 figure110 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From the utility that supplies yours: Hammond Water Works Department, which supplies Whiting Water Department, measured before treatment; EPA monitoring data, measured before treatment (2012–2019).
pH
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
- Whiting Water Department and Hammond Water Works Department add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Whiting, IN
Whiting Water Department
Serves 94% of residents · Buys water from Hammond Water Works Department · Chloramine
Hammond Water Works Department
Serves 6% of residents · Lake or river water · 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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