Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Southwest Ouachita Waterworks Inc.

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

 

12

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
20205.00 ppb62ND - 20.0 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
202346.7 ppb65ND - 220.0 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
2020-06-01B2002676-001ND
2020-06-01B2002676-002ND
2020-06-01B2002676-003ND
2020-10-06B2005289-00110.00 ppb
2020-10-06B2005289-00220.0 ppb
2020-10-06B2005289-003ND
2023-09-12B2303793-00110.00 ppb
2023-09-12B2303793-00220.0 ppb
2023-09-12B2303793-00320.0 ppb
2023-09-12B2303793-00410.00 ppb
2023-09-12B2303793-005220.0 ppb
2023-09-12B2303793-006ND