Physical & aggregate · 2024
pH in Columbia, MO tap water
Columbia, MO's 2024 report shows pH detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Your Water System Highest Sampled | 8.22 | None set |
Range System-wide | 8.22 | None set |
Verbatim from Columbia, MO'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.
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People also ask
+Is there pH in Columbia, MO tap water?
Yes — Columbia, MO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists pH at 8.22. Columbia, MO'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.
+Where does this pH measurement come from?
This page reproduces the pH entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Columbia, MO 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/mo/columbia/2024/source.