Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

U.s.n., San Nicolas Island

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

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
202163.3 ppb3350.0 ppb - 70.0 ppb
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-04-03CA5610702_001_001-201804030545ND
2018-04-03CA5610702_002_002-201804030530ND
2019-04-09CA5610702_002_002-201904090500ND
2019-04-09CA5610702_001_001-201904090425ND
2020-04-14CA5610702_001_001-202004140530ND
2020-04-14CA5610702_002_002-202004140530ND
2021-04-06CA5610702_002_002-20210406064570.0 ppb
2021-04-06CA5610702_002_002-20210406064570.0 ppb
2021-04-06CA5610702_001_001-20210406063050.0 ppb
2022-04-05CA5610702_002_002-202204050430ND
2022-04-05CA5610702_001_001-202204050400ND
2023-04-11CA5610702_001_001-202304110615ND
2023-04-11CA5610702_002_002-202304110645ND