Physical & aggregate · 2023
pH in Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA tap water
Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows pH detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Twin Oaks Plant | 7.5–8.7 | None set |
Reported level Carlsbad Desal Plant | 8.3–8.76 | None set |
Reported level Skinner Plant Effluent | 8.1 | None set |
Verbatim from Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About pH
A measure of how acidic or basic the water is.
Regulated only as a secondary standard; very low or high pH can corrode pipes or affect taste.
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+Is there pH in Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists pH at 8.3–8.76. Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows pH detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for pH in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for pH. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is pH?
A measure of how acidic or basic the water is. Regulated only as a secondary standard; very low or high pH can corrode pipes or affect taste.
+Where does this pH measurement come from?
This page reproduces the pH entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Carlsbad MWD — Carlsbad, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/carlsbad-mwd-carlsbad-ca/2023/source.