Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Oil City Water Works

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

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183,800.0 ppb223,800.0 ppb
20192,300.0 ppb222,300.0 ppb
20201,000.0 ppb111,000.0 ppb
20211,620.0 ppb111,620.0 ppb
2022530.0 ppb11530.0 ppb
2023103.3 ppb6630.0 ppb - 170.0 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
2018-01-08353675160013,800.0 ppb
2018-01-08353675160013,800.0 ppb
2019-02-18354496350012,300.0 ppb
2019-02-18354496350012,300.0 ppb
2020-02-11B2000666-0011,000.0 ppb
2021-01-05B2100044-0011,620.0 ppb
2022-02-14B2200618-001530.0 ppb