Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

East Feliciana Rural Water

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
201820.0 ppb2220.0 ppb
2019ND20ND
202053.3 ppb3310.00 ppb - 130.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
202310.00 ppb1110.00 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
2018-10-30B1805158-00120.0 ppb
2018-10-30B1805158-00120.0 ppb
2019-10-22B1904715-001ND
2019-10-22B1904715-001ND
2020-02-10B2000620-00120.0 ppb
2020-07-29B2003784-001130.0 ppb
2020-10-27B2005753-00110.00 ppb
2021-08-18B2103859-001ND
2023-09-18B2303961-00110.00 ppb