Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Crowley Water System (LAWCO)

Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201830.0 ppb8830.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020104.0 ppb55100.0 ppb - 110.0 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
202324.0 ppb5520.0 ppb - 30.0 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
2018-07-30B1803342-00230.0 ppb
2018-07-30B1803342-00330.0 ppb
2018-07-30B1803342-00430.0 ppb
2018-07-30B1803342-00130.0 ppb
2018-07-30B1803342-00230.0 ppb
2018-07-30B1803342-00330.0 ppb
2018-07-30B1803342-00430.0 ppb
2018-07-30B1803342-00130.0 ppb
2020-12-14B2006602-002100.0 ppb
2020-12-14B2006602-005100.0 ppb
2020-12-14B2006602-004100.0 ppb
2020-12-14B2006602-003110.0 ppb
2020-12-14B2006602-001110.0 ppb
2023-10-03B2304290-00230.0 ppb
2023-10-03B2304290-00320.0 ppb
2023-10-03B2304290-00420.0 ppb
2023-10-03B2304290-00530.0 ppb
2023-10-03B2304290-00620.0 ppb