Aluminum
Joshua Basin Water District
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
13
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-10 | CA3610025_008_008-201805100600 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | CA3610025_009_009-201811050530 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | CA3610025_005_005-201811050500 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | CA3610025_011_011-201902110815 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | CA3610025_010_010-201902110730 | ND |
| 2020-11-17 | CA3610025_005_005-202011170730 | ND |
| 2020-11-17 | CA3610025_009_009-202011170800 | ND |
| 2020-11-17 | CA3610025_010_010-202011171000 | ND |
| 2020-11-17 | CA3610025_011_011-202011170930 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | CA3610025_009_009-202311070828 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | CA3610025_011_011-202311070928 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | CA3610025_010_010-202311070710 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | CA3610025_005_005-202311070631 | ND |