Aluminum
Guatay Mutual Benefit Corporation
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 20.0 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 60.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 300.0 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 600.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-15 | CA3700897_001_001-201911151114 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | CA3700897_001_001-201912161622 | ND |
| 2020-08-10 | CA3700897_001_001-202008100900 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | CA3700897_004_004-202009241244 | ND |
| 2020-09-24 | CA3700897_005_005-202009241220 | 60.0 ppb |
| 2023-12-29 | CA3700897_004_004-202312291700 | 600.0 ppb |
| 2023-12-29 | CA3700897_001_001-202312291730 | ND |