Aluminum
Merrill Gardens Iris Canyon Ws
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 2.60 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 13.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 52.8 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 264.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-25 | CA2702816_004_004-202008251035 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2020-12-08 | CA2702816_002_002-202012081150 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | CA2702816_001_001-202012081207 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | CA2702816_003_003-202012081220 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | CA2702816_005_005-202012081240 | ND |
| 2023-12-21 | CA2702816_005_005-202312211230 | ND |
| 2023-12-21 | CA2702816_001_001-202312211205 | ND |
| 2023-12-21 | CA2702816_003_003-202312211155 | ND |
| 2023-12-21 | CA2702816_002_002-202312211145 | ND |
| 2023-12-21 | CA2702816_004_004-202312211220 | 264.0 ppb |