I am new to brew water chem. I just got my water report from the water department. How does my local water look for brewing?
pH 8.05 pH
Electrical Conductivity 426 umhos/cm
Bicarbonate Alkalinity 115 mg/L
Carbonate CaCO3 0.100 U * mg/L
Total Alkalinity CaCO3 115 mg/L
Est. Total Dissolved Solids 302 mg/L
Calcium 52.6 mg/L
Iron 0.0126 I mg/L
Magnesium 17.8 mg/L
Potassium 0.500 U * mg/L
Sodium 5.91 mg/L
Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 164 mg/L
Sulfate 119 mg/L
Chloride 10 mg/L
Nitrate 0.050 U *mg/L
Phosphorus Not Tested
* The "U" listed after Carbonate, Potassium, and Nitrate indicates results were below the labs detectable levels.
pH 8.05 pH
Electrical Conductivity 426 umhos/cm
Bicarbonate Alkalinity 115 mg/L
Carbonate CaCO3 0.100 U * mg/L
Total Alkalinity CaCO3 115 mg/L
Est. Total Dissolved Solids 302 mg/L
Calcium 52.6 mg/L
Iron 0.0126 I mg/L
Magnesium 17.8 mg/L
Potassium 0.500 U * mg/L
Sodium 5.91 mg/L
Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 164 mg/L
Sulfate 119 mg/L
Chloride 10 mg/L
Nitrate 0.050 U *mg/L
Phosphorus Not Tested
* The "U" listed after Carbonate, Potassium, and Nitrate indicates results were below the labs detectable levels.