Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Elba Water Works

Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
20223.50 ppb41ND - 14.0 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 600 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 600 ppb for aluminum was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-07-3020114951001_IIOCND
2019-07-3020114951002_IIOCND
2019-07-3020114951003_IIOCND
2019-07-3020114951004_IIOCND
2022-03-2935706619001_IIOCND
2022-03-2935706619002_IIOC14.0 ppb
2022-09-2235748610001_IIOCND
2022-09-2235748610002_IIOCND