Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Carlisle Water Department

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
201840.0 ppb1140.0 ppb
2019ND10ND
202020.0 ppb1120.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
202230.0 ppb1130.0 ppb
2023120.0 ppb11120.0 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
2018-02-288022541-0140.0 ppb
2019-02-269023379-01ND
2020-02-250023474-0120.0 ppb
2021-03-011024256-01ND
2022-02-282024335-0130.0 ppb
2023-03-063024586-01120.0 ppb