Big Post Of Water Around Australia

[Fourstar]

wow, awesome idea, ive been thinking of this just recently.

For everyone being serviced in Victoria by citywest water (western suburbs, CBD and innter eastern just noth of the yarra, collingwood, richmond etc).

Hope you are serviced from the silvian dam like me (Richmond area), expect a water table almost equal to pilsen! gives me a great base to work with!

City West Water Quality Report 2008

cheers!

 

[jonocarroll]

Considering my subtle hint seems to have been ignored, I'll repeat and clarify:

Put this in the damned AHB Wiki!

You see - I'm not putting it in there myself (laziness), but then I'm not making a fuss neither... I've put my effort in by finding results. If you think it's such a great idea to have it in a wiki (which it certainly is)... Go for it.

 

[JonnyAnchovy]

Stuff it - I'm slightly bored, so here's the full 2007 data for just about all of Sydney.

And with just a little searching;


The 2008 data. Have fun.

this is where I got the data for my post from. It's not particularly up to date, and it doesn't quote HCO3 anywhere. I've done a quick search and wasn't asking someone to use google for me, even I'm not that lazy!

 

[jonocarroll]

this is where I got the data for my post from. It's not particularly up to date, and it doesn't quote HCO3 anywhere.

Actually, your post said 2007 data. I added the 2008 data. Incidentally;

Delivery System : Prospect South :: Total Hardness (average) : 50 ppm
Delivery System : Prospect North :: Total Hardness (average) : 50.9 ppm
Delivery System : Prospect East :: Total Hardness (average) : 49.5 ppm

From Wikipedia

The total water 'hardness' (including both Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions) is read as parts per million (ppm) or weight/volume (mg/L) of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) in the water.

I've done a quick search and wasn't asking someone to use google for me, even I'm not that lazy!

Well I guess I'll just leave the googling to someone else then, since it's not appreciated. Stuff it.

 

[JonnyAnchovy]

Didn't mean to offend anyone! just trying to find the bicarbonate levels in my water - am I missing something very basic here? Beersmith asks for a HCO3/bicarbonate value, and I can't seem to find it anywhere on those sheets from Sydney water.

Many thanks for helping out quantum!

 

[matho]

divide Alkalinity as CaCO3 by 50 then multiply by 61 all in ppm

 

[jonocarroll]

Well, seems that I was incorrect in thinking that water hardness (as CaCO3) was exactly equal to bicarbonate. There is a factor of 1.22 (roughly, pH dependent, but this is the number you need) so

bicarbonate = CaCO3 ppm x 1.22 (as matho said) so;

Delivery System : Prospect South :: Total Hardness (average) : 50 ppm :: bicarbonate : 61 ppm
Delivery System : Prospect North :: Total Hardness (average) : 50.9 ppm :: bicarbonate : 62.1 ppm
Delivery System : Prospect East :: Total Hardness (average) : 49.5 ppm :: bicarbonate : 60.4 ppm

 

[drsmurto]

If any adelaideans need some numbers from 08 send me a PM. I tested the water myself. Also have the numbers from the northern hills area. I posted it on here some time ago but cant be arsed searching for my own posts. I have the raw data on my comp so happy to share it for those who are interested.

Also tested my rainwater (and my soil)...

 

[JonnyAnchovy]

divide Alkalinity as CaCO3 by 50 then multiply by 61 all in ppm

Well, seems that I was incorrect in thinking that water hardness (as CaCO3) was exactly equal to bicarbonate. There is a factor of 1.22 (roughly, pH dependent, but this is the number you need) so

bicarbonate = CaCO3 ppm x 1.22 (as matho said) so;

Delivery System : Prospect South :: Total Hardness (average) : 50 ppm :: bicarbonate : 61 ppm
Delivery System : Prospect North :: Total Hardness (average) : 50.9 ppm :: bicarbonate : 62.1 ppm
Delivery System : Prospect East :: Total Hardness (average) : 49.5 ppm :: bicarbonate : 60.4 ppm

Awesome! thanks so much QB. You're an asset to the forum, especially when you put up with noobs like I who don't know the first thing about water chemistry!

 

[jeddog]

Mornington Peninsula,Victoria

Calcium: 3.5 ppm
Sulfate: 1.6 ppm
Magnesium: 1.3 ppm
Chloride: 7.7 ppm
Sodium: 6.0 ppm
Bicarbonate: 13.6 ppm
PH: 7.0

 

[dogforpm]

Considering my subtle hint seems to have been ignored, I'll repeat and clarify:


Put this in the damned AHB Wiki!

Agreed, and pending that, here's another Perth report. This one's for Buckland Hill Reservior, which services the area around Mosman Park and North Fremantle. A 6.5:1 Cl:S04 ratio!

View attachment SSA00K0400009072114280.pdf

 

[Mitternacht Brauer]

Mornington Peninsula,Victoria

Calcium: 3.5 ppm
Sulfate: 1.6 ppm
Magnesium: 1.3 ppm
Chloride: 7.7 ppm
Sodium: 6.0 ppm
Bicarbonate: 13.6 ppm
PH: 7.0

Jeddog Thanks for this profile . I had most of the values and used them in a belgium that I brewed last week .The bicarb was the one addition that I was missing . I had the profile for our area but could get the bicarb out of it .

Thanks again .
Buster

 

[brettprevans]

Melbourne's big outer catchment's info here (all catchments overseen by Melbourne Water)

 

[manticle]

Considering my subtle hint seems to have been ignored, I'll repeat and clarify:


Put this in the damned AHB Wiki!

Done: http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum//ind...showarticle=124

And since fourstar's link to city west is defunct here is the 2009 water report (full document so check the appendices for the tables): https://www.citywestwater.com.au/documents/...Report_2009.pdf

 

[Kieren]

For all those AG brewers in Whyalla...

View attachment whyalla_water.PDF

 

[Hatchy]

For all those AG brewers in Whyalla...

View attachment 39624

I'm astounded that none of the numerous Whyalla AG brewers had put that on here already.

Busy day at work is it mate?

 

[Kieren]

I'm astounded that none of the numerous Whyalla AG brewers had put that on here already.

Busy day at work is it mate?

Always busy.

Whyalla tap water is Murray water from the Morgan WTP. It travels via Hanson, Spalding, Helshaby and Port Augusta so I'm sure it will be invaluble to all the AG brewers there.

 

[vic45]

Hastie Spring Buninyong


Bicarbonate alkalinity 150mgl
Chloride 39mgl
Sulphate 16mgl
Calcium 21mgl
Magnesium 19mgl
Potassium 7.7mgl
Sodium 37mgl

 

[jimi]

If anyone can find the details of 'Barwon Water' I'd be grateful, as would other brewers of SW Vic.

Ps Yes I've searched their site, just can't be looking in the right places :huh:

 

[np1962]

Don't expect another before 30/6/2009 I suppose. I've left the 2006 file link there as there are some interesting changes.

Updating with 09 data HERE
Cheers
Nige