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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Aluminum

Calico Rock

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-08-25Y142390011ND
2014-08-25Y142390010ND
2018-09-12Y182560027ND
2018-09-12Y182560026ND
2018-09-12Y182560028ND
2018-09-12Y182560025ND
2019-08-26Y192410001ND
2019-08-26Y192410002ND