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Old 07-07-2011, 11:51 PM   #1
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we just recieved a free yearly report from the township....does any of the information they provide helpful for brewing? Does anything stand out?

Turbidity (NTU) 0.25
Total Organic Carbon (%) 60%

Inorganic Contaminants:
Arsenic(ppb) - Not Detected
Barium (ppm) .028
Chromium(ppb) 2
Flouride(ppm) Not Detected
Nickel (ppb) 5 (2-5)
Nitrate (ppm) 3.63 (.054-3.63)

copper (ppm) .075
Lead (ppb) 2

All of the below are the listed as the "highest result"
Chlorine(ppm) 2
Aluminum (ppb) 65
Chloride (ppm) 43
Hardness (as CaCO3) (ppm) 45
Iron (ppb) 50
Manganese (ppb) 11
pH 8.3 (range was 7.9-8.3)
Sodium (ppm) 136 (range was 22 - 136)
Sulfate (ppm) 8.3
Total Dissolved Solids (ppm) 109
Zinc (ppm) .012


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Old 07-07-2011, 11:54 PM   #2
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The sodium might be a bit high, but the range is pretty large (22-136).


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