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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Aluminum

California American Water Company - Antelope

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

 

34

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND160ND
2016ND10ND
2017N/A00N/A
201818.4 ppb163ND - 130.0 ppb
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2015-08-051225-003-1110ND
2015-08-051225-005-1222ND
2015-08-051225-006-0945ND
2015-08-101225-014-1125ND
2015-08-101225-013-1021ND
2015-08-101225-011-0855ND
2015-08-111225-001-0915ND
2015-08-111225-002-1236ND
2015-08-111225-004-1255ND
2015-08-111225-018-1145ND
2015-08-111225-007-0907ND
2015-08-111225-009-1020ND
2015-08-121225-016-1050ND
2015-08-131225-012-1100ND
2015-08-131225-017-0909ND
2015-08-201225-008-1150ND
2016-05-051225-010-1358ND
2018-08-071233-009-090096.0 ppb
2018-08-071233-010-131069.0 ppb
2018-08-071233-011-1120ND
2018-08-071233-012-1030130.0 ppb
2018-08-071233-018-1210ND
2018-08-081233-017-1010ND
2018-08-081233-002-0920ND
2018-08-081233-016-1340ND
2018-08-091233-008-1020ND
2018-08-091233-007-1130ND
2018-08-141233-040-1040ND
2018-08-141233-014-1045ND
2018-08-141233-013-1220ND
2018-08-141233-006-1000ND
2018-08-141233-004-0830ND
2018-08-141233-003-1130ND
2019-05-161225-001-1320ND