Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Vandalia

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

 

5

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
2019270.0 ppb11270.0 ppb
202042.0 ppb1142.0 ppb
202113.0 ppb1113.0 ppb
202231.0 ppb1131.0 ppb
2023140.0 ppb11140.0 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 Lab ID Result
2019-07-109072224-01270.0 ppb
2020-09-230095345-0142.0 ppb
2021-09-08EI01762-0113.0 ppb
2022-08-23FH05385-0131.0 ppb
2023-09-27GI04917-01140.0 ppb