Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Erec Water System

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

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201817.0 ppb31ND - 51.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
202045.7 ppb73ND - 120.0 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
202324.6 ppb73ND - 65.0 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 Result
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-1551.0 ppb
2020-03-09120.0 ppb
2020-03-09ND
2020-03-09ND
2020-03-09110.0 ppb
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-1090.0 ppb
2020-03-10ND
2023-03-13ND
2023-03-13ND
2023-03-1351.0 ppb
2023-03-1356.0 ppb
2023-03-14ND
2023-03-14ND
2023-03-1465.0 ppb