Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Zachary Water System

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

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201810.00 ppb2210.00 ppb
2019ND80ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
20227.50 ppb43ND - 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
2018-11-26B1805544-00110.00 ppb
2018-11-26B1805544-00110.00 ppb
2019-06-18B1902537-001ND
2019-06-18B1902537-002ND
2019-06-18B1902537-003ND
2019-06-18B1902537-004ND
2019-06-18B1902537-001ND
2019-06-18B1902537-002ND
2019-06-18B1902537-003ND
2019-06-18B1902537-004ND
2021-10-20B2105580-001ND
2022-06-06B2202679-00110.00 ppb
2022-06-06B2202679-002ND
2022-06-06B2202679-00310.00 ppb
2022-06-06B2202679-00410.00 ppb