Aluminum
Panoche Water District
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)
1
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 140.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 140.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 330.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 330.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 30.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 30.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 9.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 9.70 ppb |
| 2022 | 30.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 30.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 830.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 830.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-26 | CA1000345_001_001-201803261300 | 140.0 ppb |
| 2019-03-25 | CA1000345_001_001-201903250930 | 330.0 ppb |
| 2020-03-23 | CA1000345_001_001-202003230800 | 30.0 ppb |
| 2021-03-16 | CA1000345_001_001-202103160750 | 9.70 ppb |
| 2022-06-27 | CA1000345_001_001-202206271030 | 30.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-14 | CA1000345_001_001-202306141125 | 830.0 ppb |