Aluminum
Casa De Fruta Water System
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
26
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
5
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 82.0 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 230.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 247.8 ppb | 4 | 4 | 11.0 ppb - 860.0 ppb |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 290.0 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 870.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 322.8 ppb | 8 | 4 | ND - 1,060.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-22 | CA4300611_002_002-201803220930 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | CA4300611_002_002-201805211200 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | CA4300611_002_002-201808210920 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | CA4300611_002_002-201810221100 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | CA4300611_002_002-201901241030 | 230.0 ppb |
| 2019-02-07 | CA4300611_002_002-201902071000 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | CA4300611_002_002-201904170900 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | CA4300611_002_002-201908270950 | 180.0 ppb |
| 2019-08-28 | CA4300611_004_004-201908281045 | ND |
| 2020-02-27 | CA4300611_002_002-202002271400 | 860.0 ppb |
| 2020-05-07 | CA4300611_002_002-202005071010 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2020-08-26 | CA4300611_002_002-202008261120 | 64.0 ppb |
| 2020-11-30 | CA4300611_002_002-202011301300 | 56.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-12 | CA4300611_002_002-202104121140 | ND |
| 2021-10-19 | CA4300611_002_002-202110190900 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | CA4300611_002_002-202204201110 | ND |
| 2022-08-25 | CA4300611_004_004-202208251230 | ND |
| 2022-12-15 | CA4300611_002_002-202212151300 | 870.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-02 | CA4300611_002_002-202302021000 | 1,060.0 ppb |
| 2023-05-25 | CA4300611_002_002-202305251130 | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | CA4300611_002_002-202306221158 | 52.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-22 | CA4300611_002_002-202306221213 | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | CA4300611_002_002-202306221153 | 700.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-22 | CA4300611_002_002-202306221203 | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | CA4300611_002_002-202306221223 | ND |
| 2023-12-14 | CA4300611_002_002-202312141230 | 770.0 ppb |