Alameda Co. Water Districters?

Mori · 04-20-2008, 07:13 PM

I'm pretty low tech and don't keep tabs on things like I ought, but when I moved to Fremont a year and a half ago, my tap water pH was 7.4 and now it's 8.0. No idea how localized the issue is but I would have gotten different fish had it been this high earlier...

Anyway, has anyone else noticed fluctuating pH? Long shot but doesn't hurt to ask...

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**fordtrannyman** · 04-21-2008, 07:23 PM

You can usually download water quality reports from your district.
Although in my area they run a year behind. So I call them quarterly for the latest testing results nearest my residence.
I have found that PH is not much of an issue with most freshwater fish. In your case a 6point difference is not much. My tap water varies from 8.0 to 8.8. w/a KH of 8-10d. It never seems to stay stable for more than a few months.

**bharada** · 04-21-2008, 08:23 PM

It's been so long since I've checked my pH. But I do know that in the past there have been seasonal fluctuations in the KH levels...higher in the summer and lower in the winter.

I think Fremont gets water from multiple sources depending on what part of the city you live in. I'm in the north end, near Decoto Rd and Fremont Bl.

Mori · 04-22-2008, 11:07 PM

Thanks guys. I don't normally check my pH but last year my fish acted funny after a water change and that seemed to be the cause...

04-20-2008, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mori Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,134	Alameda Co. Water Districters? I'm pretty low tech and don't keep tabs on things like I ought, but when I moved to Fremont a year and a half ago, my tap water pH was 7.4 and now it's 8.0. No idea how localized the issue is but I would have gotten different fish had it been this high earlier... Anyway, has anyone else noticed fluctuating pH? Long shot but doesn't hurt to ask...

04-21-2008, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
bharada Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,541	It's been so long since I've checked my pH. But I do know that in the past there have been seasonal fluctuations in the KH levels...higher in the summer and lower in the winter. I think Fremont gets water from multiple sources depending on what part of the city you live in. I'm in the north end, near Decoto Rd and Fremont Bl. __________________ —Bill sfbaaps \| My site

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04-21-2008, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
fordtrannyman Share Your Weeds! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 174	You can usually download water quality reports from your district. Although in my area they run a year behind. So I call them quarterly for the latest testing results nearest my residence. I have found that PH is not much of an issue with most freshwater fish. In your case a 6point difference is not much. My tap water varies from 8.0 to 8.8. w/a KH of 8-10d. It never seems to stay stable for more than a few months.

04-22-2008, 11:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mori Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,134	Thanks guys. I don't normally check my pH but last year my fish acted funny after a water change and that seemed to be the cause...