Aluminum
Calcasieu Parish WW District No 1
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
19
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 55.0 ppb | 6 | 6 | 40.0 ppb - 90.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 16.0 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 50.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 25.0 ppb | 4 | 4 | 10.00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | B1903028-001 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | B1903028-001 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | B2000676-001 | 40.0 ppb |
| 2020-02-10 | B2000676-002 | 50.0 ppb |
| 2020-02-10 | B2000676-003 | 40.0 ppb |
| 2020-02-10 | B2000676-004 | 40.0 ppb |
| 2020-11-23 | B2006215-001 | 90.0 ppb |
| 2020-11-23 | B2006215-002 | 70.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-13 | B2102368-002 | ND |
| 2021-05-13 | B2102368-001 | ND |
| 2021-06-22 | B2102863-001 | 50.0 ppb |
| 2021-09-27 | B2105098-001 | 30.0 ppb |
| 2021-12-13 | B2106648-001 | ND |
| 2022-02-21 | B2200780-001 | ND |
| 2022-05-02 | B2202093-001 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | B2300531-001 | 40.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-06 | B2300531-002 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-06 | B2300531-003 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2023-02-06 | B2300531-004 | 30.0 ppb |