Aluminum
Huron, City of
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
7
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 460.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 460.0 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 68.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 68.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 185.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 160.0 ppb - 210.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | CA1010044_001_001-201803060845 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | CA1010044_001_001-201903121000 | 460.0 ppb |
| 2020-03-10 | CA1010044_001_001-202003100940 | ND |
| 2021-03-02 | CA1010044_001_001-202103020845 | 68.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-10 | CA1010044_001_001-202203100832 | ND |
| 2023-03-02 | CA1010044_001_001-202303020917 | 160.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-05 | CA1010044_001_001-202307051015 | 210.0 ppb |