Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Little Potato Slough Mutual

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-11-05CA3910022_001_001-201811051230ND
2019-11-04CA3910022_001_001-201911040850ND
2020-11-02CA3910022_001_001-202011020930ND
2021-11-01CA3910022_001_001-202111010940ND
2022-11-07CA3910022_001_001-202211070915ND
2023-11-06CA3910022_001_001-202311060850ND