how does this water report look?

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andrew300

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I just got a water report from ward labs and was wondering if it looks good or not and whether any adjustments should be made for brewing certain styles of beer. This water is from my tap and is filtered. Thanks.

pH 7.9
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 293
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.49
Cations / Anions, me/L 5.2 / 4.8
ppm
Sodium, Na 37
Potassium, K 2
Calcium, Ca 35
Magnesium, Mg 21
Total Hardness, CaCO3 175
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.3 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 12
Chloride, Cl 41
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 175
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 144
Fluoride, F 0.20
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
 
nothing jumps out at me from that profile. i forget what chloride:sulfate ratio favors hoppiness, but yours is about 4:1, so that MAY need adjusting depending on what style you will brew. hardness looks moderate, should be fairly suitable for a wide range of beers.
 
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