Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Palmyra-modesto Water Commission

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
201937.0 ppb1137.0 ppb
202017.0 ppb1117.0 ppb
202175.0 ppb1175.0 ppb
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2019-03-119032083-0137.0 ppb
2020-02-170023023-0117.0 ppb
2021-03-15EC03092-0175.0 ppb
2022-01-2822A0570-01ND
2023-02-1023B0397-01ND