The degree of acidity or alkalinity as measured on a scale of 0 to 14 where 7 is neutral, less than 7 is more acidic, and greater than 7 is more alkaline. Most natural waters fall within the slightly alkaline range between pH 6.5 to 8.0 and in the absence of contaminants most waters maintain a pH value that varies only a few tenths of a pH unit.
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