Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Bud Well #7 Water Treatment Plant

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201819.0 ppb2217.0 ppb - 21.0 ppb
201936.0 ppb1136.0 ppb
202013.7 ppb338.00 ppb - 22.0 ppb
20215.50 ppb21ND - 11.0 ppb
20223.50 ppb21ND - 7.00 ppb
20234.00 ppb222.00 ppb - 6.00 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
2018-04-0917.0 ppb
2018-04-0921.0 ppb
2019-04-0936.0 ppb
2021-04-1411.0 ppb
2021-06-16ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-117.00 ppb
2023-04-042.00 ppb
2023-04-046.00 ppb