I decided I wanted to start brewing with the addition of salts recently and paid for a test from Ward Labs. Here are my results - the only thing that seems high to me is the bicarbonate. Do I just have to add acid for that? Otherwise this seems like a fairly reasonable water source to work with for a variety of styles. Am I correct in thinking this?
pH 7.7
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 143 ppm
Sodium, Na 7
Calcium, Ca 38.0
Magnesium, Mg 5
Total Hardness, CaCO3 116
Sulfate, SO4-S 6
Chloride, Cl 4
Bicarbonate, HCO3 114
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 94
pH 7.7
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 143 ppm
Sodium, Na 7
Calcium, Ca 38.0
Magnesium, Mg 5
Total Hardness, CaCO3 116
Sulfate, SO4-S 6
Chloride, Cl 4
Bicarbonate, HCO3 114
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 94