Physical & aggregate · 2023
pH in East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA tap water
East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, 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 USL | 8.2–8.5 | None set |
Reported level Walnut Creek | 9.2–9.3 | None set |
Reported level Sobrante | 8.2–8.8 | None set |
Reported level Orinda | 9.1–9.4 | None set |
Reported level Lafayette | 9.2–9.3 | None set |
Verbatim from East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, 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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People also ask
+Is there pH in East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists pH at 9.1–9.4. East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, 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 East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, 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/east-bay-mud-ebmud-oakland-ca/2023/source.