Brooklyn tap water..

[sapseven]

Has anyone tested raw tap water from brooklyn? Phosphate levels,nitrate etc

Im very curious to see where it's at, considering how much i hear how good bk water is.

 

[bkstang]

I tested only TDS and it is in range of 36-39 if I remember correctly. You can find the full report here:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/wsstate13.pdf

 

[BKLYNREEF123]

my TDS registers as low as 25 at times and usually is between 30-35. Our water is much lower in TDS than most.

 

[sapseven]

Very cool, hust wondering if its low enough to use without rodi with good filtration

 

[BKLYNREEF123]

i think its worth using rodi.

 

[ssminnow81]

I ran my first tank with top off tap water and I had a lot of hair algea. Dunno if that was the reason but never got any on my new tank when I used strictly R.O.