Aluminum
Ivanhoe Public Utility District
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 32.7 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 98.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 55.0 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 110.0 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-27 | CA5410019_006_006-201902271305 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | CA5410019_008_008-202008251148 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | CA5410019_007_007-202008251110 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | CA5410019_004_004-202008251125 | 98.0 ppb |
| 2022-10-21 | CA5410019_007_007-202210211058 | ND |
| 2022-12-13 | CA5410019_006_006-202212131420 | 110.0 ppb |
| 2023-04-19 | CA5410019_004_004-202304191225 | ND |
| 2023-04-19 | CA5410019_008_008-202304191240 | ND |