Aluminum
Cullman Utilities Board
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
10
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 7.50 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 15.0 ppb |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 9.45 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 18.9 ppb |
| 2023 | 19.8 ppb | 3 | 3 | 11.3 ppb - 35.0 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-23 | L996745-1 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | L1112379-01 | ND |
| 2020-09-14 | 20171277001_IIOC | 15.0 ppb |
| 2020-11-05 | L1281892-01 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | L1354301-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-16 | 35703897001_IIOC | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | DC06125-01 | 18.9 ppb |
| 2023-01-19 | 35773807001_IIOC | 35.0 ppb |
| 2023-01-19 | 35773807002_IIOC | 13.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-20 | DD01535-01 | 11.3 ppb |