Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Torrington Water Company

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

 

3

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
201934.7 ppb1134.7 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
202118.0 ppb1118.0 ppb
202238.1 ppb1138.1 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
2019-05-14D9E1447-01IOC34.7 ppb
2021-05-11D1E1053-01IOC18.0 ppb
2022-05-10D2E0905-01IOC38.1 ppb