Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Dierks Water Works

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
201860.0 ppb1160.0 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
202260.0 ppb1160.0 ppb
2023ND10ND

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
2018-02-13Y18046000260.0 ppb
2019-01-15Y190170016ND
2020-01-29Y200300001ND
2021-01-26Y210280007ND
2022-01-11Y22013000360.0 ppb
2023-01-11Y230110009ND