Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Shreveport Water System

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018430.0 ppb22430.0 ppb
2019870.0 ppb22870.0 ppb
2020350.0 ppb11350.0 ppb
2021530.0 ppb11530.0 ppb
2022410.0 ppb11410.0 ppb
2023685.0 ppb22540.0 ppb - 830.0 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
2018-01-0835367518001430.0 ppb
2018-01-0835367518001430.0 ppb
2019-02-1835449627001870.0 ppb
2019-02-1835449627001870.0 ppb
2020-03-16B2001328-001350.0 ppb
2021-01-04B2100041-001530.0 ppb
2022-01-27B2200403-001410.0 ppb
2023-01-30B2300431-001830.0 ppb
2023-08-15B2303699-001540.0 ppb