[OMB] Re: Abingdon Water Report
- From: "Dwayne Helbert" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "d_hlbrt@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
- To: "overmountainbrewers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <overmountainbrewers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 13:07:12 -0400
No problem. We mix all the time...or at least most of the time. We mix for a
variety of reasons, but mostly due to need. Our intake on the Middle Fork is
small (limited to 4.6 million gallons per day). The intake on the South Fork is
much larger. So that is really the biggest factor but they do try to take in
water chemistry.
The water chemistry is very different on the two streams.
Thanks!
April
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 9, 2015, at 12:43 PM, Bennett Cowan <bennettcowan48@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> April--Thanks for chiming in!!
>
> Totally out of curiosity--does the mixing occur seasonally or daily / weekly?
> I'm thinking that mixing is done to balance chemistry, but are there other
> reasons?
> Thanks-
> Ben
>
>> On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Dwayne Helbert
>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> April here (Dwayne's wife). I work for WCSA. We have 2 raw water intakes and
>> utilize them both. The raw water is quiet a bit different from the 2 sources
>> which I know isn't good news for brewers. One of the intakes is at our water
>> plant location on Route 58 and the other at the confluence of the Middle &
>> South Fork rivers.
>>
>> I would be happy to get you whatever data you need or give you contact info
>> for our water plant. The problem is sometimes we use one source or the other
>> and sometimes we mix and the ratios of mixture can vary. It does vary with
>> seasons as well. I know...not good news for brewers.
>>
>> Please let me know if you need anything from me. I'm happy to help. :-)
>>
>> April
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 6, 2015, at 10:16 AM, John Kelly <johnpeterkelly@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> The new intake can be seen (or could if it wasn't underwater) from the
>>> bridge on the Creeper Trail over the Middle/South fork confluence, about a
>>> mile north on the trail from Alvarado. I think there's just some buoys on
>>> the water.
>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Bennett Cowan <bennettcowan48@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> DUH!!! It's on the river out US 58 toward Damascus...but thanks!
>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Dwayne Helbert
>>>>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> I'll ask the wife at lunch time. She works for WCSA. I know the new
>>>>> intake is on the South Fork.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mar 6, 2015, at 9:58 AM, Bennett Cowan <bennettcowan48@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Out of curiosity, where does Abingdon source its municipal water supply?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bristol TN and Bristol, VA both draw from South Holston Lake, and there
>>>>>> is considerably LESS Ca and Alkalinity since it is so high up on the
>>>>>> water source. But John McGill says it does fluctuate somewhat during
>>>>>> the seasons.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ben
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 8:17 AM, Dwayne Helbert
>>>>>>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>> I know that some of the water info has changed (probably not much) due
>>>>>>> to a new fresh water intake location recently. You can always contact
>>>>>>> either the water plant/ or VDH Office of Drinking Water, and get the
>>>>>>> info you need (that's how I got Lebanon's). If all that fails let me
>>>>>>> know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dwayne
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mar 6, 2015, at 5:45 AM, Wild Child <wildchild75@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks Brent! Drake should also be getting these emails so he may
>>>>>>>> post, or I am sure if you went by the brewery he could chat with you
>>>>>>>> about it. If you do hear anything don't forget to share!
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>> Donna
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 5:42 AM, Brent Dingus <bdingus@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Here's some Abingdon water information from a couple years ago. I'm
>>>>>>>>> not if, or how much, things have changed since then.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Calcium Hardness 122mg/l
>>>>>>>>> Bicarbonate 152 mg/l
>>>>>>>>> Sulfate 14.4 mg/
>>>>>>>>> Sodium 15.3 mg/l
>>>>>>>>> Alkalinity 175 ppm
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Drake Scott at Wolf Hills might have more current information.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> This water profile is similar to the water here in Russell County.
>>>>>>>>> Typically it has a moderate level of hardness, and high alkalinity.
>>>>>>>>> Other minerals are fairly low.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If anyone has more up-to-date numbers, please post. It would be
>>>>>>>>> interested to see if things have changed.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Have a great day!
>>>>>>>>> Brent
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 5:20 AM, Overmountain Brewers Club
>>>>>>>>>> <aahomebrewclub@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hello OMB,
>>>>>>>>>> Rhett wanted to pass along this email:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I am about to brew my first Virginia batch of beer and was hoping to
>>>>>>>>>> get a water report or some basic information about the water in the
>>>>>>>>>> area. I am located on Main Street in Abingdon. If anyone has that
>>>>>>>>>> information then I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance for
>>>>>>>>>> any help you can offer.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>>>>>>> Rhett Guyer
>>>>>>>>>> 706-201-6309
>>>>>>>>>> rhett.guyer@xxxxxxxxx
>
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