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my tap water



These are the characteristics of my tap water according to my city
(Portland, OR):

	pH - 7.1
	NO3 - 0.02 ppm
	NO2 - 0.002 ppm
	Phosphorus (PO4) - ND (not detectable) @ 0.003 ppm
	Phosphorus, Total (P) - 0.005 ppm
	Hardness (as CaCO3) - 5.1 ppm
	Alkalinity (as CaCO3) - 6.2 ppm
	Carbonate (as CaCO3) - ND @ 0.1 ppm
	Bicarbonate (as CaCO3) - 6.2 ppm
	Calcium (Ca) - 1.2 ppm
	Magnesium (Mg) - 0.50 ppm
	Potassium (K) - 0.30 ppm
	Sodium (Na) - 2.7 ppm
	Copper (Cu) - 0.070 ppm
	Aluminum (Al) - 0.087 ppm
	Iron (Fe) - 0.031 ppm
	Manganese (Mn) - 0.002 ppm

So how does it look?  Seem to be OK.
Should I be concerned that any great changes would occur as the water
traveled from the source (place of testing) and my kitchen tap?

tia,
jim