Chicago water?

[Malric]

Hey all,
I have the general water report for my town, but it doesn't include specific mineral levels. I was wondering if anyone has a source for this information.

 

[WiscoProud]

I'm interest too. While I've never had an issue with the water, it would be good to know what's in it.

 

[jiMithing83]

If you're on chicago city water, they use chloramine, doesn't boil out.

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[duboman]

You are best to call the water department directly and specifically ask them for what you are looking for as it most likely won't be on the general report.

Otherwise you are best off sending a sample to ward labs directly from your tap. I'm in Glenview and while the water comes from the lake it is supplied by Wilmette. I have my Ward Lab analysis if you want it but I do not know exactly where you are or if it would similar.

 

[seefish]

This may be the report you have already but it only lists levels of regulated contaminants. I'm sure if you contact them they may have more info. Not speaking from any expertise here, but I would think that since its all Lake Michigan in origin that there wouldn't be high levels of any minerals since it is all surface water and not taken from a well.

http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/water/ConsumerConfidenceReports/2012_WaterQualityReport.pdf

 

[Airplanedoc]

I believe there is a chicago water profile in beersmith

 

[duboman]

I believe there is a chicago water profile in beersmith

There is but it is not accurate, nor updated, nor does it actually address specific areas. If you are outside of the city proper your water comes through different water suppliers.

 

[seefish]

This is the report from the Lake County JAWA, they supply most of the northern burbs. May not be your area but they have more detailed statistics for treated and untreated lake michigan water.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2xjamF3YS5jb218d3d3fGd4OjE4MWYyNDM2YzNkZGE3ZGI

 

[Airplanedoc]

There is but it is not accurate, nor updated, nor does it actually address specific areas. If you are outside of the city proper your water comes through different water suppliers.

Its never going to be accurate unless you have real-time monitoring at your tap.

 

[duboman]

Its never going to be accurate unless you have real-time monitoring at your tap.

I meant accurate as it's quite outdated and as I mentioned before, it's for city proper only. Everything outside of city proper is distributed through other treatment plants that conduct further treatment along the way.


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[jiMithing83]

You are best to call the water department directly and specifically ask them for what you are looking for as it most likely won't be on the general report.

Otherwise you are best off sending a sample to ward labs directly from your tap. I'm in Glenview and while the water comes from the lake it is supplied by Wilmette. I have my Ward Lab analysis if you want it but I do not know exactly where you are or if it would similar.

How much did that run you to have done? I'm looking to get a detailed breakdown done when I get a house in 16 months...

 

[neild5]

Hey all,
I have the general water report for my town, but it doesn't include specific mineral levels. I was wondering if anyone has a source for this information.

Your profile says you are in Chicago, here is the latest water report that is available online.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/water/WaterQltyResultsNRpts/ccReports/cca13c.pdf

It should have everything you need. I have looked back several years and it does not vary much.

 

[DrWill]

When I lived in the city many years ago I found that Chicago water was tricky to brew with. When I moved house to Wisconsin I found my beer improved dramatically and the only variable I can think of was water.

That said, I sat down with two pro brewers the other night who swore up and down that Chicago water was great for brewing.


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[duboman]

Ward labs test package 5 or 5a for $27.25 gets you everything you need.


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[k1ngl1ves]

I buy my water at Jewel.

I'll pass on the city water...

 

[seefish]

City water is great for brewing actually...believe me, most of the country wished they had it as good. your watermains on the other hand are probably 100 years old.

Nothing a carbon filter shouldn't clean though...that's probably all that jewel does.


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