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Aluminum

Vivian Water System

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

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181,300.0 ppb221,300.0 ppb
2019200.0 ppb44140.0 ppb - 260.0 ppb
2020745.0 ppb2220.0 ppb - 1,470.0 ppb
20211,400.0 ppb111,400.0 ppb
20222,140.0 ppb112,140.0 ppb
20231,250.0 ppb3340.0 ppb - 3,090.0 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
2018-01-08353675190011,300.0 ppb
2018-01-08353675190011,300.0 ppb
2019-02-1835449625001260.0 ppb
2019-02-1835449625001260.0 ppb
2019-07-2535485237001140.0 ppb
2019-07-2535485237001140.0 ppb
2020-02-11B2000665-0011,470.0 ppb
2020-08-04B2003956-00120.0 ppb
2021-01-05B2100045-0011,400.0 ppb
2022-02-14B2200616-0012,140.0 ppb
2023-01-30B2300430-0013,090.0 ppb
2023-08-15B2303696-001620.0 ppb
2023-12-12B2305252-00140.0 ppb