Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Monroe Water System

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018500.0 ppb22500.0 ppb
2019590.0 ppb22590.0 ppb
2020760.0 ppb11760.0 ppb
2021560.0 ppb11560.0 ppb
2022360.0 ppb11360.0 ppb
2023490.0 ppb22340.0 ppb - 640.0 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
2018-01-1035367821001500.0 ppb
2018-01-1035367821001500.0 ppb
2019-01-1435442603001590.0 ppb
2019-01-1435442603001590.0 ppb
2020-01-06B2000113-001760.0 ppb
2021-02-02B2100478-001560.0 ppb
2022-01-18B2200302-001360.0 ppb
2023-02-06B2300560-001640.0 ppb
2023-11-08B2304939-001340.0 ppb