Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Madera Co. Md1-hidden Lake Estates

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201822.0 ppb1122.0 ppb
201952.0 ppb1152.0 ppb
202014.0 ppb1114.0 ppb
202127.0 ppb1127.0 ppb
2022150.0 ppb11150.0 ppb
20231,500.0 ppb111,500.0 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
2018-01-09CA2000544_001_001-20180109083022.0 ppb
2019-01-22CA2000544_001_001-20190122104552.0 ppb
2020-01-30CA2000544_001_001-20200130095014.0 ppb
2021-01-20CA2000544_001_001-20210120092727.0 ppb
2022-01-25CA2000544_001_001-202201251050150.0 ppb
2023-03-22CA2000544_001_001-2023032209301,500.0 ppb