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Aluminum

Elk City, City of

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018280.0 ppb11280.0 ppb
201932.0 ppb1132.0 ppb
202015.0 ppb1115.0 ppb
202113.0 ppb1113.0 ppb
202211.0 ppb1111.0 ppb
2023190.0 ppb11190.0 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
2018-04-09937805280.0 ppb
2019-04-17113838532.0 ppb
2020-05-12137506315.0 ppb
2021-04-20182116913.0 ppb
2022-04-19223968511.0 ppb
2023-04-252488493190.0 ppb