Aluminum
California Water Service Company-Lancaster
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
5
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5.14 ppb | 37 | 2 | ND - 110.0 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 0.657 ppb | 35 | 1 | ND - 23.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-11 | CA1910010_005_005-201906111441 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | CA1910010_001_001-202005191400 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | CA1910010_001_001-202005191400 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | CA1910010_005_005-202206141548 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | CA1910010_001_001-202305081508 | ND |