Aluminum
Franklin County Rural Water District 6
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 100.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 44.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 44.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 47.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 47.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 87.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 87.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 17.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 17.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 37.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 37.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-07 | 966619 | 100.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-07 | 1157864 | 44.0 ppb |
| 2020-05-04 | 1368625 | 47.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-26 | 1824826 | 87.0 ppb |
| 2022-05-10 | 2255637 | 17.0 ppb |
| 2023-05-15 | 2500539 | 37.0 ppb |