Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aluminum

Belmont Waterworks Inc.

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
202010.00 ppb32ND - 20.0 ppb
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
202314.0 ppb5510.00 ppb - 20.0 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
2020-03-02B2001159-00110.00 ppb
2020-03-02B2001159-00220.0 ppb
2020-03-02B2001159-003ND
2021-07-14B2103192-001ND
2021-10-05B2105321-001ND
2022-02-01B2200515-001ND
2022-05-11B2202359-001ND
2023-04-10B2301575-00110.00 ppb
2023-04-10B2301575-00220.0 ppb
2023-04-10B2301575-00310.00 ppb
2023-05-09B2301963-00110.00 ppb
2023-05-09B2301963-00220.0 ppb