Aluminum
Malaga County Water District
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
9
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 2.80 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 4.30 ppb |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-17 | CA1010042_012_012-201809171410 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | CA1010042_006_006-201809171350 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | CA1010042_007_007-201809171330 | ND |
| 2020-06-18 | CA1010042_006_006-202006181018 | ND |
| 2020-06-18 | CA1010042_007_007-202006181007 | ND |
| 2020-06-18 | CA1010042_012_012-202006181030 | ND |
| 2021-08-16 | CA1010042_006_006-202108161244 | ND |
| 2021-08-16 | CA1010042_007_007-202108161227 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2021-08-16 | CA1010042_012_012-202108161258 | 4.10 ppb |