Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Fairfield

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
2019ND10ND
2020196.0 ppb11196.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
2022103.0 ppb11103.0 ppb
2023127.0 ppb11127.0 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
2019-08-2719H1075-01ND
2020-07-1320G0215-01196.0 ppb
2021-07-1321G0423-01ND
2022-07-2622G1046-01103.0 ppb
2023-07-1023G0317-01127.0 ppb