Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Pendleton Water Association

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181,500.0 ppb221,500.0 ppb
2019500.0 ppb22500.0 ppb
2020260.0 ppb11260.0 ppb
2021220.0 ppb11220.0 ppb
20221,670.0 ppb111,670.0 ppb
20232,460.0 ppb22120.0 ppb - 4,800.0 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
2018-02-20353759790011,500.0 ppb
2018-02-20353759790011,500.0 ppb
2019-03-1235454721001500.0 ppb
2019-03-1235454721001500.0 ppb
2020-02-10B2000668-001260.0 ppb
2021-01-20B2100177-001220.0 ppb
2022-02-21B2200825-0011,670.0 ppb
2023-02-27B2300826-001120.0 ppb
2023-08-30B2303712-0014,800.0 ppb