Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Munford Water Authority Inc.

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

 

4

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
20196.00 ppb116.00 ppb
20202.00 ppb112.00 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
20222.50 ppb222.00 ppb - 3.00 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
2019-07-091907-00114-0016.00 ppb
2020-07-142007-00241-0022.00 ppb
2022-08-092208-00205-0012.00 ppb
2022-08-092208-00243-0013.00 ppb