Aluminum
Rancho Ynecita Mutual Water Company
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 196.7 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 590.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-21 | CA4200837_004_004-202004210845 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | CA4200837_001_001-202004210930 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | CA4200837_003_003-202004210800 | ND |
| 2023-06-21 | CA4200837_001_001-202306210805 | ND |
| 2023-06-21 | CA4200837_003_003-202306210710 | ND |
| 2023-12-26 | CA4200837_001_001-202312261310 | 590.0 ppb |