Aluminum
Quint-mar Water Authority
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
12
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 | 15.2 ppb | 5 | 3 | ND - 27.0 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 11.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-17 | AB34282 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | AB34283 | 24.0 ppb |
| 2019-04-17 | AB34284 | 27.0 ppb |
| 2019-04-17 | AB34285 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | AB34286 | 25.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-20 | AB43469 | ND |
| 2022-10-18 | AB63056 | ND |
| 2022-10-18 | AB63057 | ND |
| 2022-10-18 | AB63058 | ND |
| 2022-10-18 | AB63059 | ND |
| 2022-10-18 | AB63060 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | AB69864 | 11.0 ppb |