Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Jonesboro Water System

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

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20185.27 ppb124ND - 23.0 ppb
201913.0 ppb2213.0 ppb
202070.0 ppb1170.0 ppb
202118.8 ppb62ND - 93.0 ppb
202210.00 ppb1110.00 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
2018-03-0535378990001ND
2018-03-0535378990001ND
2018-08-203541272700123.0 ppb
2018-08-2035412727002ND
2018-08-20354127270038.60 ppb
2018-08-2035412727004ND
2018-08-2035412727004ND
2018-08-20354127270038.60 ppb
2018-08-203541272700123.0 ppb
2018-08-2035412727002ND
2018-08-2735414189001ND
2018-08-2735414189001ND
2019-10-223550714800113.0 ppb
2019-10-223550714800113.0 ppb
2020-09-08B2004559-00170.0 ppb
2021-04-063562489300193.0 ppb
2021-04-06B2101580-001ND
2021-04-06B2101580-003ND
2021-04-06B2101580-004ND
2021-04-06B2101621-001ND
2021-04-29B2102091-00120.0 ppb
2022-11-28B2205651-00110.00 ppb