Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Town of White Castle Water System

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019N/A00N/A
202020.0 ppb2220.0 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
202330.0 ppb2230.0 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
2018-01-29AE20492ND
2018-01-29AE20495ND
2018-01-29AE20492ND
2018-01-29AE20495ND
2020-12-07B2006487-00120.0 ppb
2020-12-07B2006487-00220.0 ppb
2023-09-05B2303721-00130.0 ppb
2023-09-05B2303721-00230.0 ppb