Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Richmond, City of

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

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018100.0 ppb11100.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
202215.0 ppb1115.0 ppb
202331.0 ppb1131.0 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
2018-05-09967597100.0 ppb
2022-06-15227961615.0 ppb
2023-06-14251777231.0 ppb