tap water question

[lyric112209]

Ok so...what should the readings from the tap be....I tested the ammonia and nitrates just now when doing a water change and there was no ammonia and nitrates...is this weird that there's nitrates in the tap water..or should I retest

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Do you mean there are no ammonia and nitrITEs but there is nitrATEs?

 

[lyric112209]

Do you mean there are no ammonia and nitrITEs but there is nitrATEs?

Well Im currently waiting for my nitrite kit to come in the mail ...so I just tested my tap water for ammonia and nitrates....no ammonia..and according to the water test it says there's nitrates

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Well Im currently waiting for my nitrite kit to come in the mail ...so I just tested my tap water for ammonia and nitrates....no ammonia..and according to the water test it says there's nitrates

How much nitrates?

 

[lyric112209]

How much nitrates?

It was the 2nd or 3rd reading..I didn't write it down

 

[lyric112209]

Is that normal?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

It was the 2nd or 3rd reading..I didn't write it down

As long as its not over 20 I wouldn't worry about it. Are you using the api nitrate liquid test kit or strips?

 

[lyric112209]

As long as its not over 20 I wouldn't worry about it. Are you using the api nitrate liquid test kit or strips?

The liquid test

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Is that normal?

Some have trates so its normal at low reading for your local water company I believe

Edit
I know you can call or look up your local water companys test results. They have to meet certain spec.

 

[jlk]

The EPA sets the max allowable nitrate level for public water supplies at 10ppm. Look up your municipality/authority online for the most recent water test reports. My water is handled by three separate companies that cover a wide area so the companies themselves do not handle specifics of each municipality.