Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Gardner Community Water System

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

 

8

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
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20232.50 ppb41ND - 10.00 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
2020-01-23B2000290-001ND
2020-01-23B2000290-002ND
2020-01-23B2000290-003ND
2020-02-18B2000821-001ND
2023-01-17B2300205-00110.00 ppb
2023-01-17B2300205-002ND
2023-01-17B2300205-003ND
2023-02-07B2300574-001ND