Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

J E S T C

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

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
201960.0 ppb2260.0 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
202192.5 ppb43ND - 270.0 ppb
20225,330.0 ppb115,330.0 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
2019-09-09B1903977-00160.0 ppb
2019-09-09B1903977-00160.0 ppb
2021-03-29B2101458-00160.0 ppb
2021-06-22B2102775-001ND
2021-09-21B2104707-00140.0 ppb
2021-12-06B2106469-001270.0 ppb
2022-08-22B2204056-0015,330.0 ppb