Physical & aggregate · 2024
pH in Naf El Centro, CA tap water
Naf El Centro, CA's 2024 report shows pH detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum Purchased Water | 7.5 | None set |
Average Purchased Water | 8.3 | None set |
Maximum Purchased Water | 8.8 | None set |
Average Helix Plant | 8.3 | None set |
Minimum Helix Plant | 7.7 | None set |
Maximum Helix Plant | 8.6 | None set |
Verbatim from Naf El Centro, CA's 2024 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.
How Naf El Centro, CA compares
5 of the 212 systems measuring pH on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting pH:
People also ask
+Is there pH in Naf El Centro, CA tap water?
Yes — Naf El Centro, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists pH at 8.3. Naf El Centro, CA's 2024 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.
+Which other U.S. cities have pH over the federal limit?
5 of the 212 systems on The Water Map measuring pH report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Phoenix, AZ, City of Hemet, CA, City of San Jacinto, CA.
+Where does this pH measurement come from?
This page reproduces the pH entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Naf El Centro, 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/naf-el-centro/2024/source.