Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Santa Teresa Meadows Water Company

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019370.0 ppb11370.0 ppb
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023700.0 ppb21ND - 1,400.0 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
2019-06-10CA4300760_002_002-201906100930370.0 ppb
2020-05-20CA4300760_001_001-202005201222ND
2023-05-24CA4300760_001_001-202305241125ND
2023-05-24CA4300760_002_002-2023052411351,400.0 ppb