What is best pH for drinking water?

What is best pH for drinking water?

between 6.5 and 8.5

Is fresh water basic or acidic?

At 25 C, the pH of pure water is very close to 7. Acids have a pH less than 7, while bases have a pH higher than 7. Because it has a pH of 7, water is considered to be neutral. It is neither an acid nor a base but is the reference point for acids and bases.