Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Gonzales Water System

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
202026.7 ppb3320.0 ppb - 30.0 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
202330.0 ppb3320.0 ppb - 40.0 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
2020-05-14B2002285-00130.0 ppb
2020-05-14B2002285-00220.0 ppb
2020-05-14B2002285-00330.0 ppb
2023-05-09B2301973-00140.0 ppb
2023-05-09B2301975-00120.0 ppb
2023-05-09B2301976-00130.0 ppb