Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Noel Heights-cal Water Service (puc)

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-05-09CA4900785_001_001-201805091030ND
2019-05-20CA4900785_001_001-201905201215ND
2020-05-26CA4900785_001_001-202005260910ND
2021-05-05CA4900785_001_001-202105051330ND
2022-05-09CA4900785_001_001-202205091040ND
2023-05-15CA4900785_001_001-202305151055ND