Hardness of water is caused by the presence of magnesium and calcium. Excessive hardness is undesirable because it causes difficulties when doing laundry or washing dishes. The District’s water tests at 42 mg/l and is considered very soft.
The pH of water is measured on a scale of 1 to 14.
A low reading would indicate acidic water
(which is corrosive) while a high reading
connotes basic water. Neutral water (neither acidic nor basic) would have a reading of exactly 7. The District’s pH tests at 7.67 which means our water is just on the basic side of neutral.
Learn more facts about your water by checking out the District’s Water Quality Report here.
If you are interested in using Deschutes Valley Water for brewing, here is a brewing water test result from 2025
