Burton on Trent (historic)
Burton on Trent is known for water with very high sulfate content. This profile has been constructed from a water analysis of Burton well water published in ‘Burton-on-Trent, Its History, Its Waters and Its Breweries’ from 1869.
SO₄²⁻ : Cl⁻ Ratio
8.47
Very Bitter (Hoppy)Ion Composition
Calcium (Ca²⁺)
270ppm
Magnesium (Mg²⁺)
41ppm
Sodium (Na⁺)
113ppm
Sulfate (SO₄²⁻)
720ppm
Chloride (Cl⁻)
85ppm
Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻)
270ppm