Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Jeanerette 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
201845.0 ppb4420.0 ppb - 70.0 ppb
201940.0 ppb2240.0 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
202155.0 ppb2240.0 ppb - 70.0 ppb
2022ND10ND
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
2018-06-26AE2201720.0 ppb
2018-06-26AE2201720.0 ppb
2018-09-10B1804165-00170.0 ppb
2018-09-10B1804165-00170.0 ppb
2019-01-28B1900365-00140.0 ppb
2019-01-28B1900365-00140.0 ppb
2021-05-24B2102373-00170.0 ppb
2021-05-24B2102373-00240.0 ppb
2022-02-15B2200643-001ND