Aluminum
City Of Waterford
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
9
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-18 | CA5010006_004_004-201807181140 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | CA5010006_005_005-202004151225 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | CA5010006_001_001-202004151130 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | CA5010006_006_006-202004151035 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | CA5010006_004_004-202107201140 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | CA5010006_005_005-202305170950 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | CA5010006_001_001-202305171010 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | CA5010006_006_006-202305171020 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | CA5010006_002_002-202305171210 | ND |