Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Alta Sierra Mutual Water Company

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022160.0 ppb21ND - 320.0 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2019-05-13CA1500209_002_002-201905131005ND
2020-08-12CA1500209_001_001-202008121339ND
2020-08-12CA1500209_003_003-202008121225ND
2022-05-11CA1500209_002_002-202205111145ND
2022-11-29CA1500209_006_006-202211291100320.0 ppb
2023-08-23CA1500209_001_001-202308231055ND
2023-08-23CA1500209_003_003-202308231105ND