Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Garden Heights Subdivision Water System

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
2018ND40ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20219.58 ppb43ND - 20.0 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
20235.00 ppb21ND - 10.00 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
2018-02-23AE20725ND
2018-02-23AE20728ND
2018-02-23AE20725ND
2018-02-23AE20728ND
2021-01-0435602575001ND
2021-01-04356025750028.30 ppb
2021-01-25B2100278-00110.00 ppb
2021-01-25B2100278-00220.0 ppb
2023-11-06B2304835-00210.00 ppb
2023-11-06B2304835-003ND