Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Ruston 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
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
20202.08 ppb121ND - 25.0 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20233.00 ppb103ND - 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
2020-01-06B2000117-001ND
2020-01-13B2000162-008ND
2020-01-13B2000162-001ND
2020-01-13B2000162-002ND
2020-01-13B2000162-003ND
2020-01-13B2000162-004ND
2020-01-13B2000162-005ND
2020-01-13B2000162-006ND
2020-01-13B2000162-007ND
2020-06-223555855600125.0 ppb
2020-06-2235558556002ND
2020-12-08B2006533-001ND
2023-02-27B2300832-001ND
2023-02-27B2300832-002ND
2023-02-27B2300832-003ND
2023-02-27B2300832-00410.00 ppb
2023-02-27B2300832-005ND
2023-03-06B2300980-00110.00 ppb
2023-03-06B2300980-00210.00 ppb
2023-03-06B2300980-003ND
2023-03-06B2300980-004ND
2023-03-06B2300980-005ND