catdad
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Hi all, I live in Salt Lake City very close to an artesian well where anyone can go to fill water jugs, and am trying to figure out whether it might be reasonable to try this water for brewing. Luckily, the city tests this water frequently and publishes the water chemistry in some detail.
The city website with a link is here: Artesian Well Park | Public Lands Department
Link directly to the water report: https://www.slcdocs.com/parks/Artesian Well/Artesian Well - 2022 Data.pdf
My usual method is to buy RO and do very simple additions tailored to beer style. And from my basic understanding of water chemistry, both the alkalinity and hardness of this water look like they are probably too high to be worth while. The sulfate, chloride, calcium, and magnesium are also quite high. All that said, the water tastes fantastic and has great mouthfeel, so I don't want to rule it out prematurely. So I'm curious if any experts on here think it could be worth giving this a go or maybe using diluted with RO. Thanks!
The city website with a link is here: Artesian Well Park | Public Lands Department
Link directly to the water report: https://www.slcdocs.com/parks/Artesian Well/Artesian Well - 2022 Data.pdf
My usual method is to buy RO and do very simple additions tailored to beer style. And from my basic understanding of water chemistry, both the alkalinity and hardness of this water look like they are probably too high to be worth while. The sulfate, chloride, calcium, and magnesium are also quite high. All that said, the water tastes fantastic and has great mouthfeel, so I don't want to rule it out prematurely. So I'm curious if any experts on here think it could be worth giving this a go or maybe using diluted with RO. Thanks!