Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Cal Am - Dunnigan

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

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
202250.0 ppb21ND - 100.0 ppb
2023110.0 ppb11110.0 ppb

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
2019-08-14CA5700712_001_001-201908141300ND
2021-08-12CA5700712_011_011-202108121008ND
2022-03-17CA5700712_001_001-202203171130ND
2022-08-23CA5700712_050_050-202208230900100.0 ppb
2023-01-17CA5700712_050_050-202301171100110.0 ppb