finally got a water report

[Bill]

Got a water report in the mail from the RWD, first one I've ever received and I've been here for over 5 years.

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Alkalinity, total  91.6
Aluminum           0.03
Calcium              47
Chloride             80
Hardness CaC03      160
Magnesium            11
pH                  9.1
Potassium           7.1
Sodium               62
Sulfate             110

After looking at Palmer's chart on mash pH (Linky) my water is favorable for very dark beers but not light/pale beers. I'm glad I picked up some 5.2 a few weeks ago (but I wish I would have waited for the last bulk order, would have gotten much more for the same price)