Aluminum
Osawatomie, City of
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
8
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 | 78.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 78.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 36.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 36.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 46.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 46.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 46.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 46.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 43.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 43.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 28.7 ppb | 3 | 3 | 16.0 ppb - 53.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-22 | 974341 | 78.0 ppb |
| 2019-05-21 | 1157707 | 36.0 ppb |
| 2020-05-04 | 1367243 | 46.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-10 | 1835584 | 46.0 ppb |
| 2022-05-12 | 2256513 | 43.0 ppb |
| 2023-05-04 | 2492621 | 53.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-09 | 2608412 | 17.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-09 | 2608413 | 16.0 ppb |