Physical & aggregate · 2024
pH in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water
SFPUC City Distribution Division, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Average Distribution | 9.21 PH | None set |
Average Other | 9.33 PH | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 8.35 PH | None set |
Highest single sample Distribution | 9.21 PH | None set |
Highest single sample Other | 9.33 PH | None set |
Average Source water | 8.016 PH | None set |
Verbatim from SFPUC City Distribution Division, 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 SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA compares
5 of the 226 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 SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water?
Yes — SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists pH at 9.33 PH. SFPUC City Distribution Division, 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 226 systems on The Water Map measuring pH report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include High Point, NC, Phoenix, AZ, City of Hemet, CA.
+Where does this pH measurement come from?
This page reproduces the pH entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the SFPUC City Distribution Division, 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/sfpuc-city-distribution-division/2024/source.