Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

New Iberia Water System (lAWCO)

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

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201828.6 ppb1412ND - 40.0 ppb
201930.0 ppb2230.0 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
202121.4 ppb71ND - 150.0 ppb
202240.5 ppb21ND - 81.0 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
2018-06-26AE22011ND
2018-06-26AE2200810.00 ppb
2018-06-26AE2200810.00 ppb
2018-06-26AE22011ND
2018-10-02B1804758-00130.0 ppb
2018-10-02B1804758-00540.0 ppb
2018-10-02B1804758-00440.0 ppb
2018-10-02B1804758-00340.0 ppb
2018-10-02B1804758-00240.0 ppb
2018-10-02B1804758-00130.0 ppb
2018-10-02B1804758-00540.0 ppb
2018-10-02B1804758-00440.0 ppb
2018-10-02B1804758-00340.0 ppb
2018-10-02B1804758-00240.0 ppb
2019-01-28B1900362-00130.0 ppb
2019-01-28B1900362-00130.0 ppb
2021-05-03B2102116-001ND
2021-07-20B2103287-001ND
2021-07-20B2103287-002ND
2021-07-20B2103287-003ND
2021-07-20B2103287-004ND
2021-07-20B2103287-005ND
2021-10-19B2105504-001150.0 ppb
2022-02-153569785500381.0 ppb
2022-02-15B2200644-001ND