Every brand of bottled water has its own pH personality, and trust me, they’re not all the same. That cheerful bottle of Dasani? It usually clocks in around 5.5 to 6.5, which is slightly acidic. Meanwhile, a brand like Evian comes from a spring with a pH of about 7.2, making it closer to neutral.
Then you have the rock stars of the water aisle: the alkaline waters. Brands like Essentia and Core boast a pH of 8 or higher. They taste smooth and fancy, and people swear they help with everything from hangovers to morning grumpiness—though science is still cautiously raising an eyebrow at those claims.
Think of pH like the temperament of a friend. A low-pH water is a bit like that friend who is always rushing and a little intense. A neutral-pH water is the calm, steady pal who shows up with pizza. And a high-pH water is the zen master who does yoga at sunrise and never raises their voice.
