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Just got my Wards water analysis

Discussion in 'Brew Science' started by SeeMont, Oct 20, 2014.

 

  1. #1
    SeeMont

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Oct 20, 2014
    I just got my Wards water analysis this week and I am confused. I live in the mountains and my water comes from a 50 foot deep well. I am looking at the numbers and they seem very very soft for well water. If something wrong? What do you think? I appreciate your wisdom.

    PH 7.2
    Tot Solids 63
    Elect Con .10

    Sodium 4
    Potassium < 1
    Calcium 11
    Magnesium 3
    Total Hardness 40
    Nitrate 0.6
    Sulfate 2
    Chloride 4
    Carbonate <1.0
    Bicarbonate 39
    Total Alkalinity 32
    Total Phosphorus .02
    Total Iron <.01
     
  2. #2
    schematix

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Oct 20, 2014
    Mountain water sources tends to come almost exclusively from rain, which is naturally distilled, which explains your low mineral content.

    That is beautiful water to build upon. I'm very jealous.
     
  3. #3
    schiersteinbrewing

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Oct 20, 2014
    So jealous, even with softened, then 3 stage filter, then a 3 stage RO filtration system I can't get water like that.


    Sent from my iPad using Home Brew
     
  4. #4
    SeeMont

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Oct 21, 2014
    Thanks so much for the replys. I do know that it is clean, cold and right from the mountain source. I have been told that the water was hard but the numbers prove that to be true. Thanks again.
     
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