Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Cal Am Water Company - Ambler Park

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

 

9

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
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND60ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2019-04-15CA2710006_006_006-201904151305ND
2019-04-16CA2710006_009_009-201904161300ND
2019-09-24CA2710006_004_004-201909241450ND
2022-04-20CA2710006_004_004-202204201335ND
2022-04-20CA2710006_004_004-202204201335ND
2022-04-20CA2710006_006_006-202204201405ND
2022-04-20CA2710006_006_006-202204201405ND
2022-04-21CA2710006_009_009-202204210945ND
2022-04-21CA2710006_009_009-202204210945ND