Aluminum
City of Denham Springs Water System
Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.
17
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 14.3 ppb | 7 | 6 | ND - 30.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 7.50 ppb | 8 | 3 | ND - 20.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-31 | AE20522 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AE20522 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | B2003405-006 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | B2003405-005 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2020-07-06 | B2003405-004 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2020-07-07 | B2003405-003 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2020-07-07 | B2003405-002 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2020-07-07 | B2003405-001 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2020-11-30 | B2006403-001 | 30.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-31 | B2303121-001 | ND |
| 2023-07-31 | B2303121-002 | ND |
| 2023-07-31 | B2303121-003 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-31 | B2303121-004 | ND |
| 2023-07-31 | B2303121-005 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2023-07-31 | B2303121-008 | ND |
| 2023-07-31 | B2303121-009 | ND |
| 2023-07-31 | B2303121-010 | 20.0 ppb |