NYC tap water?

Gotta agree w/ most of the rest on this one. The levels do tend to vary throughout the different boros. (all NYC water doesen't have the same source).

"All surface water and groundwater entering New York
City’s distribution system is treated with chlorine, fluoride,
food grade phosphoric acid and, in some cases, sodium
hydroxide. New York City uses chlorine to meet the New
York State Sanitary Code and federal Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA) disinfection requirements. Fluoride, at a
concentration of one part per million, is added to help
prevent tooth decay and has been added since 1966 in
accordance with the New York City Health Code. Phosphoric
acid is added to create a protective film on pipes that
reduces the release of metals such as lead from household
plumbing. Sodium hydroxide is added to Catskill/Delaware
water to raise the pH and reduce corrosivity."
If you care to read the report (it's like 20pgs.) http://nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/wsstate07.pdf This for 2007 w/ past reports available. "T"
 
You know, I tried forever to find something like that, and couldn't. Thanks Tonytheboss! I think I will read that. Phosphoric acid... I've heard of people using that to cultivate algae.
 
There is no requirement that municipal water be chlorinated. In NYC and many other municipalities it is. I lived in the Greenlawn Water District until 1.5 years ago and the municipal water was not chlorinated. Now I live upstate NY and our municipal supply is. The reasons that municipalities chlorinated their water is testing that reveals the presence of certain types of potentially harmful bacteria. Well water is not required to be tested. But, if you think about it, it really should.

Charlie
 
You usually have to treat for gill flukes through several courses of meds to eradicate the new ones. The fluke life cycle includes an egg stage which makes completely removing them difficult.
This might be helpful information for you: http://www.geocities.com/steevward/dactyls.html
 
Are you guys kidding me.......between NYC, the entire 5 boroughs and Long Island......I can fill my pool with tap water and not need to add chlorine for a month.

I don't understand......you can actually smell it and taste it.

Be careful with the NYC tap water......you definately need to age it or treat it before introducing it to your fish. Even better would be to ge an RO.

Good luck.
 
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