Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

City of Plaquemine 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
2018N/A00N/A
201932.0 ppb108ND - 60.0 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
202216.0 ppb52ND - 70.0 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
2019-05-20B1902050-00160.0 ppb
2019-05-20B1902050-002ND
2019-05-20B1902050-00160.0 ppb
2019-05-20B1902050-002ND
2019-05-21B1902058-00130.0 ppb
2019-05-21B1902058-00230.0 ppb
2019-05-21B1902058-00340.0 ppb
2019-05-21B1902058-00130.0 ppb
2019-05-21B1902058-00230.0 ppb
2019-05-21B1902058-00340.0 ppb
2022-05-16B2202318-001ND
2022-05-16B2202318-002ND
2022-05-16B2202318-003ND
2022-05-16B2202318-00470.0 ppb
2022-05-16B2202318-00510.00 ppb