Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Harris Feeding Company

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019190.0 ppb11190.0 ppb
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
202252.0 ppb1152.0 ppb
20231,000.0 ppb111,000.0 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
2018-04-03CA1009078_001_001-201804030730ND
2019-04-02CA1009078_001_001-201904020730190.0 ppb
2020-04-07CA1009078_001_001-202004070900ND
2021-04-06CA1009078_001_001-202104060805ND
2022-04-05CA1009078_001_001-20220405084752.0 ppb
2023-04-04CA1009078_001_001-2023040407301,000.0 ppb