Whitinsville, MA tap water
Supplied mostly by Whitinsville Water Company, 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
Nitrite (NO₂)
Not detected (Low)
Not detected in testing, so any nitrite in your tank comes from the tank itself.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
0.4–2.5 ppm (Low)
Typical 1.4 ppm
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data; Whitinsville Water Company, which supplies Northbridge Water Division (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate34–170 ppm
Typical 83 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2002–2019).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
Area estimate24–93 ppm
Typical 58 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2002–2019).
pH
7–7.1
Typical 7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data; Whitinsville Water Company, which supplies Northbridge Water Division (2012–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate81–238 ppm
Typical 131 ppm
A rough measure of everything dissolved in the water. RO water reads near 0, so TDS is a quick way to compare waters.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2002–2019).
- Whitinsville Water Company and Northbridge Water Division add phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Whitinsville, MA
Whitinsville Water Company
Serves 86% of residents · Groundwater fed by surface water · Chlorine
Northbridge Water Division
Serves 8% of residents · Buys water from Whitinsville Water Company · Chlorine
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