Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Gateway

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

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018115.0 ppb22100.0 ppb - 130.0 ppb
201987.0 ppb1187.0 ppb
2020180.0 ppb11180.0 ppb
2021203.3 ppb3367.0 ppb - 450.0 ppb
202287.0 ppb1187.0 ppb
202386.0 ppb2272.0 ppb - 100.0 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
2018-04-26CA1300018_001_001-201804260906130.0 ppb
2018-10-23CA1300018_002_002-201810231045100.0 ppb
2019-07-25CA1300018_001_001-20190725080087.0 ppb
2020-10-22CA1300018_001_001-202010221027180.0 ppb
2021-02-25CA1300018_001_001-202102250745450.0 ppb
2021-04-27CA1300018_001_001-20210427114093.0 ppb
2021-07-28CA1300018_001_001-20210728091067.0 ppb
2022-04-27CA1300018_001_001-20220427111087.0 ppb
2023-07-27CA1300018_001_001-202307271050100.0 ppb
2023-10-25CA1300018_001_001-20231025091572.0 ppb