Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Wedowee Water, Sewer, & Gas Board

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
202033.5 ppb1133.5 ppb
202140.5 ppb1140.5 ppb
2022ND10ND
202335.3 ppb1135.3 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
2018-04-17177948-01AINOND
2019-03-20188565-01INOND
2020-02-19200962-01INO33.5 ppb
2021-02-17213121-01INO40.5 ppb
2022-07-20307375-01INOND
2023-07-05319504-01INO35.3 ppb