Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Union Springs 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
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
202012.5 ppb43ND - 20.0 ppb
202120.0 ppb2210.00 ppb - 30.0 ppb
202215.0 ppb21ND - 30.0 ppb
202328.6 ppb7710.00 ppb - 70.0 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
2020-03-31B2001635-00120.0 ppb
2020-03-31B2001635-00210.00 ppb
2020-03-31B2001635-003ND
2020-07-22B2003636-00120.0 ppb
2021-01-20B2100185-00110.00 ppb
2021-04-29B2102094-00130.0 ppb
2022-06-01B2202657-001ND
2022-12-15B2205874-00130.0 ppb
2023-03-07B2300979-00120.0 ppb
2023-05-02B2301876-00120.0 ppb
2023-05-02B2301876-00270.0 ppb
2023-05-02B2301876-00310.00 ppb
2023-05-02B2301876-00420.0 ppb
2023-09-07B2303796-00130.0 ppb
2023-11-20B2305059-00130.0 ppb