According to the IRS (see Pub. 590): Generally, an excess contribution is the amount contributed to your traditional IRAs for the year that is more than the smaller of: â¢ $5,000 ($6,000 if you are age 50 or older), or. â¢ Your taxable compensation for the year.
So, what does pH mean for water? Basically, the pH value is a good indicator of whether water is hard or soft. The pH of pure water is 7. In general, water with a pH lower than 7 is considered acidic, and with a pH greater than 7 is considered basic. The normal range for pH in surface water systems is 6.5 to 8.5, and the pH range for groundwater systems is between 6 to 8.5.
When I water them, I always add some vinegar to the water because they definitely have no tolerance for high pH, and high means even 6.0, a pH level usually considered safely acidic. If you add a tablespoon or two of vinegar per gallon of tap water, it should be ok, given the nature of NM tap water.