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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 3.50 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 14.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-30 | 20114951001_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 20114951002_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 20114951003_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 20114951004_IIOC | ND |
| 2022-03-29 | 35706619001_IIOC | ND |
| 2022-03-29 | 35706619002_IIOC | 14.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-22 | 35748610001_IIOC | ND |
| 2022-09-22 | 35748610002_IIOC | ND |