Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Logansport 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)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019120.0 ppb22120.0 ppb
202090.0 ppb1190.0 ppb
2021150.0 ppb11150.0 ppb
202280.0 ppb1180.0 ppb
202370.0 ppb2260.0 ppb - 80.0 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
2018-01-2335370034001ND
2018-01-2335370034001ND
2019-03-1335454724001120.0 ppb
2019-03-1335454724001120.0 ppb
2020-02-03B2000558-00190.0 ppb
2021-01-13B2100147-001150.0 ppb
2022-02-22B2200829-00180.0 ppb
2023-02-07B2300549-00160.0 ppb
2023-08-21B2303430-00180.0 ppb