Aluminum
Childersburg Water & Sewer Board
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
11
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 15.5 ppb | 6 | 6 | 3.00 ppb - 55.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 | 1903-00325-001 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 1903-00325-002 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 1903-00325-004 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 1903-00325-006 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 1903-00325-007 | ND |
| 2022-03-01 | 2203-00025-001 | 21.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | 2203-00025-002 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | 2203-00025-002A | 3.00 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | 2203-00025-004 | 55.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | 2203-00025-005 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2022-03-01 | 2203-00025-006 | 7.00 ppb |