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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Aluminum

Atlanta

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

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-02-20AI28450ND
2014-02-20AI28451ND
2015-02-04AI64404ND
2015-02-04AI64405ND
2016-01-27AJ05308ND
2016-01-27AJ05309ND
2017-02-23AJ47044ND
2017-02-23AJ47045ND
2018-01-31AJ80284ND
2018-01-31AJ80285ND
2019-02-04AK10393ND
2019-02-04AK10394ND