Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Vixen Water System

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

 

10

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
20199.40 ppb449.00 ppb - 9.80 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
20222.00 ppb51ND - 10.00 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2019-03-26354573690019.80 ppb
2019-03-26354573690029.00 ppb
2019-03-26354573690019.80 ppb
2019-03-26354573690029.00 ppb
2021-06-09B2102656-001ND
2022-02-21B2200772-001ND
2022-02-21B2200772-002ND
2022-02-21B2200772-00310.00 ppb
2022-05-03B2202118-001ND
2022-09-13B2204468-001ND