Aluminum
Travis Air Force Base Water Treatment Plant - Vallejo
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
18
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
4
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 297.5 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 700.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 290.0 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 650.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 155.0 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 320.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 80.0 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 160.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 527.3 ppb | 3 | 3 | 82.0 ppb - 1,200.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 1,750.0 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 3,500.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | CA4810015_003_003-201801090802 | 300.0 ppb |
| 2018-04-11 | CA4810015_003_003-201804110740 | 700.0 ppb |
| 2018-07-09 | CA4810015_003_003-201807090840 | 190.0 ppb |
| 2018-09-10 | CA4810015_001_001-201809101227 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | CA4810015_003_003-201904020745 | 650.0 ppb |
| 2019-07-01 | CA4810015_003_003-201907010805 | 220.0 ppb |
| 2019-09-12 | CA4810015_001_001-201909121115 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | CA4810015_003_003-202001070918 | 320.0 ppb |
| 2020-04-01 | CA4810015_003_003-202004010820 | 130.0 ppb |
| 2020-09-14 | CA4810015_001_001-202009141102 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | CA4810015_003_003-202010050835 | 170.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-01 | CA4810015_003_003-202104010821 | 160.0 ppb |
| 2021-09-13 | CA4810015_001_001-202109131133 | ND |
| 2022-01-05 | CA4810015_003_003-202201050906 | 1,200.0 ppb |
| 2022-07-06 | CA4810015_003_003-202207060830 | 300.0 ppb |
| 2022-09-12 | CA4810015_001_001-202209121111 | 82.0 ppb |
| 2023-01-10 | CA4810015_003_003-202301100815 | 3,500.0 ppb |
| 2023-09-11 | CA4810015_001_001-202309111259 | ND |