Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Rancheritos Mutual Water Company

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

 

7

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
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
202319.0 ppb31ND - 57.0 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
2019-02-18CA3600200_003_003-201902181030ND
2019-08-19CA3600200_002_002-201908191000ND
2019-08-19CA3600200_001_001-201908190930ND
2020-10-13CA3600200_002_002-202010131255ND
2023-01-23CA3600200_003_003-202301231148ND
2023-01-24CA3600200_002_002-202301241117ND
2023-08-07CA3600200_001_001-20230807114557.0 ppb