Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

East Walnut Grove [sws]

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)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018230.0 ppb11230.0 ppb
201986.0 ppb1186.0 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021600.0 ppb11600.0 ppb
20223,200.0 ppb331,800.0 ppb - 5,200.0 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-05-07CA3400106_007_007-201805070930230.0 ppb
2019-05-09CA3400106_007_007-20190509085586.0 ppb
2020-02-11CA3400106_001_001-202002110827ND
2020-05-07CA3400106_001_001-202005070905ND
2021-05-10CA3400106_007_007-202105100927600.0 ppb
2022-05-02CA3400106_007_007-2022050208305,200.0 ppb
2022-05-26CA3400106_007_007-2022052610201,800.0 ppb
2022-06-29CA3400106_007_007-2022062907552,600.0 ppb
2023-02-14CA3400106_001_001-202302140834ND
2023-05-01CA3400106_001_001-202305010900ND