Aluminum
Del Dios Mutual Water Company
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)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 360.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 360.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 30.7 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 92.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-26 | CA3700866_003_003-201902260930 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | CA3700866_001_001-201902260900 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | CA3700866_002_002-201902260830 | ND |
| 2021-11-22 | CA3700866_006_006-202111221200 | 360.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-28 | CA3700866_001_001-202203281400 | ND |
| 2022-03-28 | CA3700866_002_002-202203281430 | ND |
| 2022-03-28 | CA3700866_003_003-202203281500 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | CA3700866_006_006-202306271115 | 92.0 ppb |
| 2023-09-28 | CA3700866_006_006-202309281000 | ND |
| 2023-12-26 | CA3700866_006_006-202312261120 | ND |