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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Aluminum

Vaughn WC Inc

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

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201410.00 ppb21ND - 20.0 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND60ND
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-07-315867-050-140020.0 ppb
2014-08-275867-046-1040ND
2016-06-295867-026-1120ND
2016-06-295867-035-1200ND
2016-07-275867-020-1130ND
2016-07-275867-027-1230ND
2016-08-315867-018-1100ND
2016-09-295867-048-1325ND
2017-06-225867-046-1035ND
2017-06-225867-050-1000ND
2019-03-195867-020-1150ND
2019-03-195867-048-1010ND
2019-04-255867-018-1255ND
2019-04-255867-026-1350ND
2019-05-285867-035-1140ND
2019-06-185867-027-1450ND