Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Waverly

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

 

4

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
201963.0 ppb1163.0 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
202137.0 ppb1137.0 ppb
202251.0 ppb1151.0 ppb
202339.0 ppb1139.0 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
2019-03-069031102-0163.0 ppb
2021-02-04EB01408-0137.0 ppb
2022-01-20FA03784-0151.0 ppb
2023-02-06GB00945-0139.0 ppb