Lake superior water

[dezman]

I was wondering if anyone has gotten lake superior water lab tested. I plan to do this eventually but havent done so yet. I know it is very soft but am interested in more details about mineral conent and whatnot. Any insight would be appreciated while I wait till i can get it tested thx!

 

[iaefebs]

The only insight I have is that it is very cold. Even in July, August. I hope you are talking about water from your municipal water and not from the lake. If you send an email to the local water plant and request more specific info they will supply it to you, or you can send a sample to Wards. They actually have a test specifically geared to home brewers.

 

[Yooper]

The brewer at the Vierling uses Marquette City water. You could check with him and see the specifics.

 

[AScott]

You could contact Fitger's in Duluth, MN. I'm not sure how they treat it, but Lake superior is their water source.

 

[dezman]

The only insight I have is that it is very cold. Even in July, August. I hope you are talking about water from your municipal water and not from the lake. If you send an email to the local water plant and request more specific info they will supply it to you, or you can send a sample to Wards. They actually have a test specifically geared to home brewers.

Yup talkin about city water Thx for the fast replies i'll do some callin and see what I can find out

 

[Brewerforlife]

dezman, stop in the brewery and i will give you a copy of my latest Ward's lab report if you like!! hope that help's!! Cheers!!! Chumly

 

[Brewerforlife]

Here's a copy from may 2010. Hope this help's!! Cheers!!!

Results For :
Sample ID : 101
Location :
MARQUETTE HARBOR BREWERY
pH 7.9
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 114
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.19
Cations / Anions, me/L 1.7 / 1.5
ppm
Sodium, Na 9
Potassium, K < 1
Calcium, Ca 19
Magnesium, Mg 4
Total Hardness, CaCO3 64
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.3 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 2
Chloride, Cl 5
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 78
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 64
"<" - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit

 

[Brewerforlife]

Here's a copy from may 2010. Hope this help's!! Cheers!!!

Results For :
Sample ID : 101
Location :
MARQUETTE HARBOR BREWERY
pH 7.9
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 114
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.19
Cations / Anions, me/L 1.7 / 1.5
ppm
Sodium, Na 9
Potassium, K < 1
Calcium, Ca 19
Magnesium, Mg 4
Total Hardness, CaCO3 64
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.3 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 2
Chloride, Cl 5
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 78
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 64
"<" - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit

This water was run thru a activated carbon filter before sample, but should'nt effect the numbers at all, I dont
think???

 

[dezman]

Here's a copy from may 2010. Hope this help's!! Cheers!!!

Results For :
Sample ID : 101
Location :
MARQUETTE HARBOR BREWERY
pH 7.9
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 114
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.19
Cations / Anions, me/L 1.7 / 1.5
ppm
Sodium, Na 9
Potassium, K < 1
Calcium, Ca 19
Magnesium, Mg 4
Total Hardness, CaCO3 64
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.3 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 2
Chloride, Cl 5
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 78
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 64
"<" - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit

Awsome thx man i havent checked this in a few days. Figured someone would know something about the water up here! Cheers