Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

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

 

11

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
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2020-11-04AK63881ND
2020-11-04AK63882ND
2021-10-20AK89465ND
2022-02-07AK94980ND
2022-05-03AL00326ND
2022-07-27AL07558ND
2022-12-13AL22341ND
2023-05-30AL32663ND
2023-08-22AL41479ND
2023-08-23AL41482ND
2023-10-30AL48215ND