Aluminum
Mitchell County Rural Water District 2
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 47.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 47.0 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 10.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-17 | 937706 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 1138154 | 47.0 ppb |
| 2020-04-13 | 1356556 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | 1816200 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2022-04-19 | 2239682 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 2477929 | ND |