26 How to Find out What Your Local Water Company Adds to Your Tapwater
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This article is from the Beginning Fishkeeping FAQ, by Thomas Narten with numerous contributions by others.
26 How to Find out What Your Local Water Company Adds to Your Tapwater
The quick answer is to ask someone who knows. A local fish store (if
they reside in the same water district as you do) should be able to
tell you. Alternatively, call your local water utility. Ask to speak
with the ``water chemist''. Tell them you are an aquarist and want to
know about the pH, GH, and KH of your water, as well as how much the
water characteristics vary from month to month. Finally, (in the US)
if you really want details, have them send you a copy of the periodic
water report they are required to generate for the EPA. It contains a
detailed listing of exactly what your water contains and in what
concentrations (e.g., iron, nitrates, phosphates, etc.). By law, the
report is available for public inspection.
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