Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Stanislaus Regional Water Authority

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201868.0 ppb1168.0 ppb
2019169.0 ppb2278.0 ppb - 260.0 ppb
202030.0 ppb21ND - 60.0 ppb
202165.5 ppb2246.0 ppb - 85.0 ppb
202248.0 ppb1148.0 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-09-12CA5010043_001_001-20180912091568.0 ppb
2019-03-14CA5010043_001_001-201903140900260.0 ppb
2019-09-19CA5010043_001_001-20190919103078.0 ppb
2020-04-16CA5010043_001_001-20200416083060.0 ppb
2020-09-17CA5010043_001_001-202009170900ND
2021-03-18CA5010043_001_001-20210318082085.0 ppb
2021-09-16CA5010043_001_001-20210916083046.0 ppb
2022-03-17CA5010043_001_001-20220317083148.0 ppb