Well water contaminant guide

pH in private well water

Low pH can corrode plumbing; high pH can cause scale and taste issues.

Common limit: 6.5 to 8.5 secondary rangeUnit: pHmaintenance

What to do

If pH is outside the normal range, test metals and consider neutralizing treatment.

Treatment options

  • Acid neutralizer
  • Soda ash feed
  • Water softener for scale

pH guides by state

pH in Alabama well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Alaska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Arizona well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Arkansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in California well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Colorado well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Connecticut well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Delaware well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in District of Columbia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Florida well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Georgia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Hawaii well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Idaho well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Illinois well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Indiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Iowa well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Kansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Kentucky well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Louisiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Maine well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Maryland well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Massachusetts well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Michigan well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Minnesota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Mississippi well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Missouri well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Montana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Nebraska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Nevada well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in New Hampshire well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in New Jersey well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in New Mexico well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in New York well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in North Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in North Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Ohio well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Oklahoma well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Oregon well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Pennsylvania well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Rhode Island well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in South Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in South Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Tennessee well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Texas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Utah well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Vermont well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Washington well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in West Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Wisconsin well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

pH in Wyoming well water

State-specific guide for interpreting ph results in private wells.

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