Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Hickory Grove Water System

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND80ND
202090.0 ppb1190.0 ppb
202117.5 ppb43ND - 30.0 ppb
202230.0 ppb1130.0 ppb
202345.0 ppb2230.0 ppb - 60.0 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
2019-01-2235444047001ND
2019-01-2235444047002ND
2019-01-2235444047003ND
2019-01-2235444047004ND
2019-01-2235444047001ND
2019-01-2235444047002ND
2019-01-2235444047003ND
2019-01-2235444047004ND
2021-11-30B2106413-00130.0 ppb
2021-11-30B2106413-002ND
2021-11-30B2106413-00310.00 ppb
2021-11-30B2106413-00430.0 ppb