Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Foothill Estates Ws

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

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-12-18CA2702198_002_002-201812181601ND
2020-08-27CA2702198_002_002-202008271331ND
2020-11-19CA2702198_002_002-202011191436ND
2022-06-24CA2702198_002_002-202206241104ND
2022-09-26CA2702198_002_002-202209261142ND
2022-11-30CA2702198_002_002-202211300944ND
2022-12-14CA2702198_002_002-202212141434ND
2023-03-28CA2702198_002_002-202303281530ND
2023-06-23CA2702198_002_002-202306231305ND
2023-08-24CA2702198_002_002-202308241439ND
2023-09-19CA2702198_001_001-202309191413ND
2023-10-06CA2702198_001_001-202310060930ND
2023-11-28CA2702198_002_002-202311280930ND