Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

West Monroe Water System

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

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20189.40 ppb229.40 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
202025.0 ppb6610.00 ppb - 50.0 ppb
202120.0 ppb1120.0 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
202310.00 ppb64ND - 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
2018-07-16354053190019.40 ppb
2018-07-16354053190019.40 ppb
2020-02-17B2000817-00120.0 ppb
2020-02-17B2000817-00210.00 ppb
2020-08-19B2004170-00120.0 ppb
2020-08-19B2004170-00250.0 ppb
2020-08-19B2004170-00330.0 ppb
2020-08-19B2004170-00420.0 ppb
2021-06-15B2102723-00120.0 ppb
2023-06-20B2302495-00120.0 ppb
2023-06-20B2302495-002ND
2023-06-20B2302495-003ND
2023-06-26B2302590-00210.00 ppb
2023-06-26B2302590-00320.0 ppb
2023-07-11B2302790-00110.00 ppb