Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Gowc East Water System

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

 

20

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
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
202318.8 ppb1711ND - 140.0 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
2022-10-24B2205111-002ND
2022-10-24B2205111-003ND
2022-10-24B2205111-001ND
2023-01-23B2300294-00330.0 ppb
2023-01-23B2300294-002ND
2023-01-23B2300294-001ND
2023-03-24B2301445-001ND
2023-03-24B2301445-00210.00 ppb
2023-04-04B2301549-00120.0 ppb
2023-04-04B2301549-00220.0 ppb
2023-04-04B2301549-003ND
2023-05-08B2301928-00130.0 ppb
2023-05-08B2301928-00210.00 ppb
2023-07-10B2302777-002ND
2023-07-10B2302777-003140.0 ppb
2023-07-10B2302777-00410.00 ppb
2023-07-10B2302777-00520.0 ppb
2023-07-10B2302777-001ND
2023-10-16B2304490-00320.0 ppb
2023-10-16B2304490-00110.00 ppb