Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023196.7 ppb31ND - 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
2020-04-21CA4200837_004_004-202004210845ND
2020-04-21CA4200837_001_001-202004210930ND
2020-04-21CA4200837_003_003-202004210800ND
2023-06-21CA4200837_001_001-202306210805ND
2023-06-21CA4200837_003_003-202306210710ND
2023-12-26CA4200837_001_001-202312261310590.0 ppb