Aluminum
Spanish Flat Water District
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 29.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 40.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 40.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 80.0 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 110.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 96.0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 92.0 ppb - 100.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 129.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 129.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-21 | CA2810014_001_001-201808210930 | 29.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-28 | CA2810014_001_001-201905280830 | 40.0 ppb |
| 2020-10-15 | CA2810014_DST_003-202010151230 | 110.0 ppb |
| 2020-10-15 | CA2810014_DST_003-202010151245 | 110.0 ppb |
| 2020-10-15 | CA2810014_DST_003-202010151200 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2020-12-29 | CA2810014_001_001-202012291045 | ND |
| 2021-04-30 | CA2810014_DST_003-202104300930 | 92.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-30 | CA2810014_DST_003-202104300945 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-12 | CA2810014_001_001-202212120930 | 129.0 ppb |