Neil
Products are probably tested with pure water (pH 7.0) Tap water can vary by about pH2.0 around the areas and whether it's a wet or dry time of the year. Also, unbuffered products especially can vary with accuracy/degree of concentration e.g Chemspec Liquid Formula 90. Also batch variation, the variable accuracies of pH meters/ indicator papers. Lots and lots of room for variations. In critical situations, it's probably wise to take a manufacturers specs as a guide only.
Safe and happy cleaning:)
Ken