Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Mansfield Water System

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

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018395.0 ppb42ND - 790.0 ppb
2019ND20ND
202090.0 ppb1190.0 ppb
202177.5 ppb4420.0 ppb - 200.0 ppb
202283.3 ppb3310.00 ppb - 170.0 ppb
2023125.7 ppb7740.0 ppb - 290.0 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
2018-04-0335384985001790.0 ppb
2018-04-0335384985001790.0 ppb
2018-04-1935387645001ND
2018-04-1935387645001ND
2019-03-1335454725001ND
2019-03-1335454725001ND
2020-02-03B2000555-00190.0 ppb
2021-03-03B2101021-001200.0 ppb
2021-03-31B2101620-00130.0 ppb
2021-08-18B2104128-00160.0 ppb
2021-12-09B2106616-00120.0 ppb
2022-02-22B2200830-00170.0 ppb
2022-05-19B2202493-00110.00 ppb
2022-11-09B2205453-001170.0 ppb
2023-02-07B2300548-001290.0 ppb
2023-06-07B2302408-00190.0 ppb
2023-08-21B2303429-001130.0 ppb
2023-10-09B2304510-00140.0 ppb
2023-10-09B2304510-00280.0 ppb
2023-10-09B2304510-003100.0 ppb
2023-11-20B2305057-001150.0 ppb