Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Augusta Regional Water Treatment Plant

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
201890.0 ppb1190.0 ppb
2019150.0 ppb11150.0 ppb
202050.0 ppb1150.0 ppb
202130.0 ppb1130.0 ppb
202220.0 ppb1120.0 ppb
202340.0 ppb1140.0 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
2018-03-0720180257400190.0 ppb
2019-03-13201903280001150.0 ppb
2020-03-0420200270500150.0 ppb
2021-03-301032162-0130.0 ppb
2022-03-082032139-0120.0 ppb
2023-03-073031867-0140.0 ppb