Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

West Jefferson Waterworks District 2

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

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
201955.0 ppb2255.0 ppb
202090.0 ppb1190.0 ppb
2021143.3 ppb3340.0 ppb - 280.0 ppb
202220.0 ppb1120.0 ppb
202370.0 ppb1170.0 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
2018-01-3035371297004ND
2018-01-3035371297004ND
2019-02-053544673100155.0 ppb
2019-02-053544673100155.0 ppb
2020-03-18B2001335-00190.0 ppb
2021-01-28B2100438-00140.0 ppb
2021-12-09B2106585-001280.0 ppb
2021-12-09B2106585-002110.0 ppb
2022-01-13B2200185-00120.0 ppb
2023-02-01B2300471-00170.0 ppb