Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Sevier County Water Association

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201862.5 ppb43ND - 130.0 ppb
2019ND20ND
202030.0 ppb21ND - 60.0 ppb
202140.0 ppb21ND - 80.0 ppb
202235.0 ppb21ND - 70.0 ppb
202395.0 ppb2270.0 ppb - 120.0 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
2018-01-31Y18032000860.0 ppb
2018-02-26Y180600047ND
2018-05-21Y181440047130.0 ppb
2018-07-24Y18208002360.0 ppb
2019-01-22Y190240006ND
2019-08-28Y192410031ND
2020-01-23Y20024000560.0 ppb
2020-08-17Y202330047ND
2021-02-02Y21035003680.0 ppb
2021-08-02Y212170042ND
2022-01-03Y220060002ND
2022-07-05Y22188017170.0 ppb
2023-01-03Y230050040120.0 ppb
2023-07-03Y23187005770.0 ppb