Aluminum
Westmorland, City Of
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
30
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
8
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 480.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 480.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 922.5 ppb | 4 | 4 | 270.0 ppb - 1,700.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 612.5 ppb | 4 | 4 | 260.0 ppb - 980.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 540.0 ppb | 3 | 3 | 200.0 ppb - 950.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 183.9 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 350.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 346.4 ppb | 10 | 10 | 84.0 ppb - 930.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-19 | CA1310008_001_001-201804190730 | 480.0 ppb |
| 2019-03-26 | CA1310008_001_001-201903261150 | 770.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-21 | CA1310008_001_001-201905211200 | 1,700.0 ppb |
| 2019-07-18 | CA1310008_001_001-201907180717 | 950.0 ppb |
| 2019-10-23 | CA1310008_001_001-201910231400 | 270.0 ppb |
| 2020-01-30 | CA1310008_001_001-202001301410 | 900.0 ppb |
| 2020-04-23 | CA1310008_001_001-202004231355 | 980.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-28 | CA1310008_001_001-202007281255 | 260.0 ppb |
| 2020-10-23 | CA1310008_001_001-202010230815 | 310.0 ppb |
| 2021-02-26 | CA1310008_001_001-202102260820 | 470.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-27 | CA1310008_001_001-202104271340 | 950.0 ppb |
| 2021-07-28 | CA1310008_001_001-202107281205 | 200.0 ppb |
| 2022-04-27 | CA1310008_001_001-202204270720 | 98.0 ppb |
| 2022-06-08 | CA1310008_002_002-202206081137 | ND |
| 2022-07-13 | CA1310008_002_002-202207131024 | 190.0 ppb |
| 2022-08-10 | CA1310008_002_002-202208100940 | 350.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-07 | CA1310008_002_002-202209071055 | 300.0 ppb |
| 2022-10-03 | CA1310008_002_002-202210031017 | 300.0 ppb |
| 2022-11-08 | CA1310008_002_002-202211080914 | 150.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-07 | CA1310008_002_002-202212071136 | 83.0 ppb |
| 2023-01-09 | CA1310008_002_002-202301090910 | 84.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-01 | CA1310008_002_002-202303010955 | 210.0 ppb |
| 2023-05-02 | CA1310008_002_002-202305021015 | 250.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-06 | CA1310008_002_002-202306061040 | 270.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-27 | CA1310008_001_001-202307270620 | 930.0 ppb |
| 2023-08-02 | CA1310008_002_002-202308021008 | 350.0 ppb |
| 2023-09-06 | CA1310008_002_002-202309061030 | 230.0 ppb |
| 2023-10-03 | CA1310008_002_002-202310030842 | 190.0 ppb |
| 2023-10-25 | CA1310008_001_001-202310251150 | 810.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | CA1310008_002_002-202311071110 | 140.0 ppb |