Wingdale, NY tap water
About 41% of Wingdale is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds 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 (2012–2019).
Nitrate (NO₃)
Up to 0.3 ppm (Low)
Typically not detected
Not detected in testing, so water changes lower your tank's nitrate well.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Water chemistry
General hardness
Area estimate98–299 ppm
Typical 184 ppm
Moderately hard. Great for livebearers, and most community fish adapt.
Area estimate from nearby wells: USGS well samples in your county (2008–2018).
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
99–111 ppm
Typical 105 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2013).
pH
7.6–8.1
Typical 8.1
Alkaline. Many utilities raise pH to protect pipes. Stability matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
Total dissolved solids
Area estimate142–448 ppm
Typical 239 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 (2008–2018).
- Olivet Management, LLC adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Wingdale, NY
Wingdale Village Park
Serves 28% of residents · Groundwater (wells) · Chlorine
Olivet Management, LLC
Serves 9% of residents · Lake or river water · Chlorine
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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