Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Averydale Mutual Water Company

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

 

8

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
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND40ND

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
2020-07-21CA1910023_003_003-202007211304ND
2020-07-21CA1910023_004_004-202007211315ND
2020-07-21CA1910023_006_006-202007211334ND
2020-07-21CA1910023_001_001-202007211325ND
2023-07-18CA1910023_001_001-202307181349ND
2023-07-18CA1910023_004_004-202307181340ND
2023-07-18CA1910023_006_006-202307181355ND
2023-07-18CA1910023_003_003-202307181338ND