ward labs water report fort myers fl

[captcory]

looks like im high in cloride. do i need to dilute? how much RO? thanx for the help. looking to do a lager

pH 7.7
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 466
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.78
Cations / Anions, me/L / 6.6/6.7

Sodium, Na 136
Potassium, K 4
Calcium, Ca 5
Magnesium, Mg 4
Total Hardness, CaCO3 29
Nitrate, NO3-N < 0.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 8
Chloride, Cl 199
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 35
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 29
Total Phosphorus, P 0.46
Total Iron, Fe 0.05

 

[mabrungard]

Just a hint of salt water intrusion in that water. I don't remember where Ft Myers gets their water, wells or from the river. But its relatively soft and has low alkalinity. But the sodium and chloride are a bit high. Not crazy high, but high enough. You can brew with it. The sodium level shouldn't really be high enough for most people to taste, but it might affect beer flavor a bit. Cutting it by half or 2/3 might be necessary for some styles.