Wilson, WY tap water
Supplied mostly by Fish Creek Improvement and Service Dist, plus 3 other utilities. Here's what the water means for your fish.
Disinfectant
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm how your water is disinfected. US utilities use chlorine or chloramine, and chloramine doesn't gas off when water sits out.
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 (2013–2018).
Nitrate (NO₃)
0.5 ppm (Low)
Low, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2013–2018).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate34–172 ppm
Typical 133 ppm
Moderately soft to medium. Suits most community fish and plants.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2023).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
165–166 ppm
Typical 166 ppm
Strong buffering. pH stays steady and hard to lower without RO water.
From EPA monitoring data (2019).
pH
Area estimate6.8–8
Typical 7.7
Most community fish do well here. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2000–2023).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate60–190 ppm
Typical 142 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 (2000–2023).
Who supplies Wilson, WY
Fish Creek Improvement and Service Dist
Serves 39% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Wilson Park Subdivision
Serves 30% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Indian Paintbrush Water District
Serves 25% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Disinfectant not listed
Rivermeadows Water District
Serves 5% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
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