[header] How to make alkaline water [title] Determine the ph level of your water. [step] Before and after you alkalize your water, you should check to see what you water's ph level is. Doing this will tell you how much of an adjustment will need to be made to your water. 
Water is naturally a 7 on the scale, but impurities in the water tend to tip the scale toward the left (more acidic). The ideal ph level for pure drinking water is an 8 or a 9, which is achieved through alkalizing the water.