Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Gulf County Water Department (lighthouse)

NOTE: Gulf County Water Department (lighthouse) purchases water from City of Port St. Joe which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Port St. Joe.

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.70 ppb114.70 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
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

NOTE: Gulf County Water Department (lighthouse) purchases water from City of Port St. Joe which is required to test for aluminum. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Port St. Joe.

Date Result
2018-04-234.70 ppb
2019-04-16ND
2020-05-12ND
2021-05-18ND
2022-10-12ND
2023-05-04ND