ammonia in tap water

[wilburbeast]

anyone have ammonia in there tap water

 

[wilburbeast]

is this normal or bad

 

[islander671]

i would think that would be a bad thing? is your tap water showing ammonia? how are you testing it? could be a bad test kit. i dont think that tap water should have a detectable amount of ammonia. i could be wrong though.

 

[Bud8Fan]

I think I read somewhere that chloramines will make an ammonia test show positive.

 

[AnDr3w]

mine has it.

 

[wilburbeast]

thanks im glad im not the only one

 

[mostlycichlids]

uh if your tap water has Ammonia you should contact your local water company. Your tap water should not have ammonia EVER it is unsafe and you could get very sick. Contact someone immediately and dont drink the water.

 

[AnDr3w]

I drink from some cooler in a bottle.

 

[wilburbeast]

I think I read somewhere that chloramines will make an ammonia test show positive.

i tested water sample #1 with water conditioner an it showed no ammonia

then i tested water sample #2 with out conitioner and it showed ammonia

so i thank your right

 

[spds31]

It depends on the test you're using, but chloramine (chlorine+ammonia) in your tap water could be detectable with the API ammonia/ammonium test. It is detectable in mine, but the ammonia is readily converted by bacteria in the tank.