Aluminum
Heber Public Utility District
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
28
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 316.7 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 540.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 385.0 ppb | 8 | 8 | 130.0 ppb - 990.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 282.5 ppb | 8 | 8 | 100.0 ppb - 420.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 256.7 ppb | 6 | 6 | 100.0 ppb - 520.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 176.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 92.0 ppb - 260.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-11 | CA1310007_002_002-201804110930 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | CA1310007_003_003-201804191302 | 540.0 ppb |
| 2018-04-19 | CA1310007_001_001-201804191240 | 410.0 ppb |
| 2019-03-26 | CA1310007_003_003-201903260810 | 230.0 ppb |
| 2019-03-26 | CA1310007_001_001-201903260820 | 260.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-21 | CA1310007_001_001-201905210825 | 990.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-21 | CA1310007_003_003-201905210810 | 610.0 ppb |
| 2019-07-18 | CA1310007_003_003-201907181215 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2019-07-18 | CA1310007_001_001-201907181200 | 540.0 ppb |
| 2019-10-23 | CA1310007_003_003-201910231030 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2019-10-23 | CA1310007_001_001-201910231020 | 170.0 ppb |
| 2020-01-30 | CA1310007_001_001-202001301005 | 200.0 ppb |
| 2020-01-30 | CA1310007_003_003-202001301015 | 280.0 ppb |
| 2020-04-23 | CA1310007_003_003-202004231020 | 290.0 ppb |
| 2020-04-23 | CA1310007_001_001-202004231010 | 370.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-28 | CA1310007_003_003-202007280950 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-28 | CA1310007_001_001-202007280940 | 420.0 ppb |
| 2020-10-22 | CA1310007_003_003-202010221145 | 240.0 ppb |
| 2020-10-22 | CA1310007_001_001-202010221156 | 360.0 ppb |
| 2021-02-25 | CA1310007_003_003-202102250907 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2021-02-25 | CA1310007_001_001-202102250917 | 190.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-27 | CA1310007_003_003-202104271100 | 520.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-27 | CA1310007_001_001-202104271055 | 470.0 ppb |
| 2021-07-28 | CA1310007_001_001-202107280805 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2021-07-28 | CA1310007_002_002-202107280820 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2022-04-27 | CA1310007_003_003-202204271025 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | CA1310007_003_003-202307271015 | 260.0 ppb |
| 2023-10-25 | CA1310007_003_003-202310250800 | 92.0 ppb |